An alleged drug mule who departed South Africa recently for Brazil under the guise of shopping for her ‘upcoming wedding’ landed in hot water on her return to OR Tambo International Airport, yesterday, August 27.
The Germiston-based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team pounced on the unsuspecting 33-year-old traveler and a search of her luggage revealed the consignment of narcotics, which was established to be 10kg of cocaine.
The vigilant team in the company of customs and sniffer dogs also scanned the surroundings for possible aides and accomplices.
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According to police’s Captain Lloyd Ramovha two suspects were identified and monitored at the International arrivals hall.
“The two men were approached and brought in for questioning at the police station.
“They stated that they were waiting for a traveler from elsewhere, but they couldn’t provide proof thereof.
“It was eventually established that they were actually waiting for the arrested alleged drug mule who lives in Motherwell in Port Elizabeth.”
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He added that the two accomplices are both Nigerian nationals aged 37 and 52.
The trio is scheduled to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, August 29.
