Kempton Park – Suspect appears in Kempton Park court over R8.7m cocaine seizure Alleged drug trafficker Moroos Sacrameto De Jesus Vinicius appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on May 5. The case was postponed to May 12 for address verification. Vinicius was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on April 26 after police intercepted cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7m. According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the 26-year-old transgender suspect was apprehended upon arrival from Brazil after police, acting on intelligence, searched the suspect’s luggage. “During the search, members discovered multiple blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed inside the luggage,” said Mathe. Mathe said the arrest forms part of ongoing intelligence-driven operations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks operating through South Africa’s largest port of entry. She added that police at OR Tambo International Airport have recorded several successes in recent months in intercepting drug traffickers attempting to smuggle narcotics into the country. “The interception of drug traffickers has gone a long way in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs and strengthening the fight against organised crime,” said Mathe. #kemptonpark#kempton#TiktokNews#localnews#kemptonexpress#crimetok#Crime#incourt#court#ortambointernationalairport
According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the 26-year-old transgender accused was apprehended on arrival from Brazil after police, acting on intelligence, searched the suspect’s luggage.
“During the search, officers discovered multiple blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed inside the luggage,” said Mathe.
Mathe said the arrest forms part of ongoing intelligence-driven operations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks operating through South Africa’s largest port of entry.
She added that police at OR Tambo International Airport have recorded several successes in recent months in intercepting drug traffickers attempting to smuggle narcotics into the country.
“The interception of drug traffickers has gone a long way in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs and strengthening the fight against organised crime,” said Mathe.
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