A 50-year-old suspect will spend the long weekend behind bars after he was found with almost half a million rand of drugs at the Cape Town International Airport.
The police’s Malcolm Pojie said members attached to Border
Police were busy conducting normal profiling on Wednesday, when they noticed
the suspect who acted in a suspicious, nervous way as he awaited his flight
abroad in the departure hall.
‘’They approached the suspect to verify his passport and
travelling documents. During the interview he appeared to become even more
agitated which created more suspicion and led officers to inspect his luggage.’’
‘’Upon checking the luggage, they discovered 2kg of heroin
concealed in a false compartment inside the lining of his suitcase. The
substance is estimated at a value of about R480 000,’’ said Lieutenant Colonel
Malcolm Pojie.
The police spokesperson said the drugs was sent to SAPS
forensic laboratory for analysis.
The suspect has since appeared in the Bellville
Magistrates’ court on Thursday, for dealing in drugs, relating to the
contravention of Drug and Drug Trafficking Act.
The case was postponed to 29 December 2022 for formal bail
application.
Done By: Mitchum George
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