Brazilian Suspect Arrested at OR Tambo with Cocaine Worth R8.7m

Brazilian arrested at Joburg airport with cocaine worth R8.7m

Police have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after finding cocaine worth about R8.7m in their luggage.

Brazilian suspect arrested at OR Tambo with cocaine worth R8.7m

Police arrested a suspected Brazilian drug trafficker at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday after finding cocaine worth an estimated R8.7 million hidden inside luggage. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said officers acted on intelligence when the 26-year-old suspect arrived from Brazil on Sunday afternoon. “Members searched the suspect’s luggage and found multiple blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed inside,” said Mathe. Brazilian sus…

Brazilian drug mule with cocaine worth R8.7m arrested at OR Tambo airport

Police found blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed inside the suspect's luggage

Brazilian 'drug mule' arrested at OR Tambo Airport with drugs worth R8.7m

Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a Brazilian drug trafficking suspect after intercepting cocaine valued at an estimated R8.7-million. “The 26-year-old transgender suspect was apprehended upon arrival on Sunday afternoon from Brazil after police, acting on intelligence, conducted a search of the suspect’s luggage,” according to Athlenda Mathe, the spokesperson for police. During the search, Mathe said, the police uncovered d…

Brazilian suspect arrested with drugs worth R8,7m at ORTIA

Brazilian suspect arrested with drugs worth R8,7m at ORTIA Siya Tsewu Mon, 04/27/2026 - 09:28 JOHANNESBURG -  Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a Brazilian drug trafficker following the interception of cocaine with an estimated street value of R8.7 million.During the search, members discovered multiple blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed in luggage.In a statement, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the arrest forms part of o…

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Police at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport have arrested a 26-year-old Brazilian national for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. The suspect was apprehended on Saturday after police discovered multiple blocks of cocaine worth an estimated street value of R8.7 million. JUST IN | Police at OR Tambo International Airport have arrested an alleged drug trafficker from Brazil following the interception of cocaine with an estim…