TWO MORE drug arrests at OR Tambo International Airport
Two Dutch drug traffickers were arrested in separate incidents this week and 80kg of fresh Khat (catha edulis) was seized.
This week, police arrested two Dutch drug traffickers in separate incidents at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) and seized 80 kilograms of fresh Khat (binomial name catha edulis) found in their possession.
According to a preliminary report, both the 21-year-old and 59-year-old suspects were en route from South Africa to the Netherlands via Dubai when police intercepted them.
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“Both attempted to check in and board their flights on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively,” said Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk.
The suspects were consequently arrested and expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrates’ court.
This brings the total to 13 drug traffickers arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport in the last couple of weeks.
