Drug bust at Cape Town International

Two suspects have been arrested at Cape Town International Airport for trying to smuggle a large quantity of dagga onto a London-bound flight. Police pounced on the pair on Thursday night after receiving a tip-off. Spokesperson Bernadine Steyn says a search of the suspects’ luggage revealed 21 blocks of compressed dagga, with an estimated street value of over 250-thousand rands. Steyn the suspects, aged 34 and 44, will appear in the Bellville magistrate’s court on Monday on charges of dealing in dagga.