The Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) team of the Hawks arrested a 60-year-old female at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) with dagga worth an estimated value of R400 000 following information received from Crime Intelligence Gathering (CIG) Head Office regarding a suspected drug mule.
It was reported, that on 05 November 2023, members of Germiston SOCI were informed by CIG of a suspected drug who was about to board at ORTIA. The information was operationalised, and the identified suspect had already checked in when the team arrived. The passenger was located at the smoking lounge whilst her luggage was intercepted at the boarding gate. Upon opening the luggage, eight blocks (weighing 1kg each) of compressed dagga were found between her clothes. The team confiscated the suspect’s cellphone for further investigation.
The suspect will be appearing in the Kempton Park magistrates’ court on Tuesday 07 November 2023 on charges of dealing in illegal drugs.
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