Suspected drug mule arrested at OR Tambo International Airport
A 23-year-old South African woman is due to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ court on Monday following her arrest at OR Tambo International Airport on drug-related charges.
Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mukhathi, said she was arrested on Friday after Border Police received a tip-off.
Mukhati said the woman was taken for a medical examination where X-rays confirmed the presence of “suspected drug-filled capsules” insider her body.
He said she was taken into custody after releasing 28 capsules.
Mukhati said the woman had arrived on a domestic flight and was planning to continue her journey on an international flight to Tokyo, Japan.
“The street value and exact type of the suspected narcotics will be determined once forensic testing has been completed.
“The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 29 June 2026, on charges relating to dealing in drugs,” he said.
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