Cocaine worth R2.6 million was intercepted during a search at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday, last week.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) said customs officials and a detector dog unit intercepted 9.16 kg of cocaine during a search at the airport.
The cocaine was connected to a woman travelling from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Maputo, Mozambique, who claimed to have no check-in baggage.
“Upon investigation by customs officials, it was discovered that the traveller was the owner of a bag that contained eight laptop bags with hidden compartments laden with a white powdery substance.
The substance tested positive for cocaine,” said SARS.
The woman was arrested and the drugs handed over to the SAPS.
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