Brazilian National Nabbed with R1.4 Million Worth of Cocaine at OR Tambo Airport
A Brazilian drug trafficker was arrested on Thursday at OR Tambo International Airport after attempting to smuggle cocaine worth R1.4 million into South Africa.
Cocaine Concealed Around Legs
According to law enforcement officials, the suspect had arrived from São Paulo and was intercepted during a routine customs inspection.
Officers discovered the illicit drugs tightly strapped around the man’s legs in what appeared to be a brazen attempt to evade detection.
“The man was stopped and searched after disembarking. Upon inspection, cocaine with an estimated street value of R1.4 million was found wrapped around his legs,” a spokesperson said.
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Routine Check Leads to Major Bust
Authorities say the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to crack down on international drug trafficking networks using South African airports as entry points. They praised the vigilance of customs and border control officers for their swift response.
The suspect is expected to appear in court soon on charges related to drug trafficking.
Social Media Reacts to Airport Drug Bust
News of the arrest quickly spread online, with many social media users expressing shock at the suspect’s method of smuggling and commending the officials for their alertness. Some users also questioned how often such smuggling attempts go undetected.
Here are some of the reactions;
@BafanaSuprise:
This one really wanted to be arrested, there is no way you can smuggle cocaine like that!
@NormaMansoor:
I’m blonde and I’m not this stupid! Throw the key away . People like this destroy plenty of families.
@tlokwa;
5 others passed through for sure. This one was just used to shift attention from those other ones.
@SwaggaWa:
He looks Nigerian to me
@Lita_05:
So why can’t these people be noticed before boarding flights in Brazil, so now it ends up being Mzansi’s problem
@Teamwalaz,
Cartels cant got to Europe from Brazil or Mexico,they’re using SA as a route to European markets,In SA they dont need any Drugs from South America we have our local Druglords here