Police intercept suspected drug mule with R2m heroin at ORTIA

Police and the Border Management Authority (BMA), intercepted the suspect on September 20, following his arrival from Ghana.

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Rear view of a balding man in an oversized black T-shirt and dark shorts, standing against a plain beige wall in a neutral, subdued setting. — A 52-year-old South African national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police found suspected heroin worth more than R2m in his luggage. Photo: SAPS

A 52-year-old South African national has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police found suspected heroin worth more than R2m in his luggage.

The latest arrest brings the total number of suspected drug mules arrested at this port of entry to three in the past three weeks.

Police, supported by the Border Management Authority (BMA), intercepted the suspect on Sunday, September 20, following his arrival on a flight from Accra, Ghana.

Substance hidden in luggage

A search of his luggage revealed bullet-like objects and blocks containing substances suspected to be heroin.

Open black bag filled with white mineral fragments and larger stone specimens, including a pointed gray rock and a small reddish crystal. — A search of his luggage revealed bullet-like objects and blocks containing substances suspected to be heroin. Photo: SAPS

The suspect is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court later this week to face drug trafficking charges, while investigations continue.

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