Brazilian arrested at OR Tambo for trying to smuggle cocaine into SA
Police say intelligence-driven operations led officers to search the suspect's luggage.
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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 estimated street value of R8.7 million. pic.twitter.com/g92jQ4xlba
— SABC News (@SABCNews) April 27, 2026
Police say intelligence-driven operations led officers to search the suspect’s luggage, where they discovered multiple blocks of cocaine wrapped and concealed inside the bags.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Sunday, facing charges of drug trafficking.
#sapsHQ [SUCCESS #DrugsOffTheStreets] 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.
The 26-year-old transgender suspect was apprehended upon arrival on… pic.twitter.com/y1n9UMUprZ
— SA Police Service
(@SAPoliceService) April 27, 2026
