NATIONAL NEWS - A 25-year-old Brazilian national was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in connection with drug trafficking on Sunday.

He was allegedly found in possession of over three kilograms of drugs, wrapped around his body. 

The drugs were later confirmed to be cocaine, with an estimated value of R1.8m.

The suspect had just landed from São Paulo, Brazil, when he was arrested. He is expected to appear in court soon.

In the past two months, the SAPS have arrested at least 14 drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport.

Among those arrested was a 21-year-old South African woman, who became the 11th person arrested for drug trafficking at the airport.

At the time, the police said she was intercepted as she was arriving on a flight from São Paulo.

She was taken to a local hospital where an X-ray confirmed that she had foreign objects in her stomach. – SAnews.gov.za

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