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52-year-old South African arrested with suspected heroin after arriving from Accra
A 52-year-old South African man has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after police allegedly found suspected heroin worth more than R2 million in his luggage.
The latest arrest brings to three the number of suspected drug mules arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in the past three weeks as authorities intensify operations against drug trafficking.
The arrest was made on Sunday, September 20, during an intelligence-led operation conducted by the South African Police Service (SAPS), with support from the Border Management Authority (BMA).
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