Monday, March 17, 2025

Drug mule arrested at Cape Town International Airport

A suspected drug mule will appear in the Belville Magistrates Court, on Tuesday, after she was caught with cocaine at the Cape Town International Airport, on Sunday.

COURTESY: HAWKS


The Hawks in the Western Cape explained that a multidisciplinary team received a tipoff that the 33-year-old had boarded a flight from Brazil to Cape Town.

‘’SANEB [South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau] members, along with the Border Police at Cape Town International Airport followed up on the information. The suspect was identified and upon searching, cocaine was found hidden inside a sports bag. Upon further investigation,  it was established that she had swallowed an unknown  quantity of drug pellets. She is currently in hospital in an attempt to remove the swallowed drugs,’’ said Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, Hawks Western Cape spokesperson.

COURTESY: HAWKS


 

Done By: Elona Sibunzi

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