By Zuko Komisa
69 year old man arrested with heroin worth over R1m in a travel bag at OR Tambo
Following a bust at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday, a 69-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda, a spokesman for the Gauteng police, said that the man was caught in possession of eight kilograms of heroin hidden in his travel luggage, with a street worth of almost R1.2 million.
“Counter Narcotics Intelligence Head Office, Organised Crime Narcotics Head Office and K9 Unit West Rand operationalised intelligence information and intercepted the suspect as he attempted to board a flight destined for India,” Netshiunda said in a statement.
#sapsHQ Police arrested a 69-year-old suspect at the OR Tambo International Airport today 12/10 for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs to India. Eight kilograms of pure heroin worth more than R1 million seized. #DrugsOffTheStreets NPhttps://t.co/voDCzmMJti pic.twitter.com/YsJHjvYlwD
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 12, 2022
Drug possession and distribution are the accusations made against the defendant.
This arrest occurs less than a month after a man in his early 50s was detained for drug trafficking at King Shaka International Airport by a multidisciplinary squad.
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