Hawks apprehends man for drug trafficking
"Police recovered 5.4kg of suspected heroin inside a secret compartment of his luggage, concealed with black plastic bags with an estimated street value of R4-million."
A 52-year-old man appeared in the Kempton Park Regional Court on February 17 on charges of dealing in drugs, drug trafficking and contravention of the Customs and Excise Act.
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Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu said the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit in Germiston received intelligence from the Border Movement Control at OR Tambo International Airport on February 16 about a convicted drug mule who was reported to have been travelling to India through Dubai.
“Authorities established that the ex-offender was found guilty on a count of fraud and sentenced to five years imprisonment, which was wholly suspended for five years on conditions that he is not found guilty of the same offence.
“Upon arrival, the investigation team identified and linked the ex-offender with a similar incident that occurred in March 2020 at the same premises.
“Authorities searched the accused and his luggage while detained for questioning.
“Police recovered 5.4kg of suspected heroin inside a secret compartment of his luggage, concealed with black plastic bags with an estimated street value of R4-million.”
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