Elderly Individual Accused of Smuggling R1.6 Million in Drugs From Cape Town International to Europe

A pensioner tried to smuggle drugs to Europe, and the Hawks apprehended her at Cape Town International Airport for attempting to smuggle drugs worth millions. Acting on a tip-off, the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau intercepted the 63-year-old woman, discovering 3.5kg of heroin valued at R1.6 million in her luggage. Briefly News reports that an interdisciplinary operation involving the Hawks, Border Policing Unit, and Gauteng Crime Intelligence led to her arrest before boarding a European flight. She faced drug dealing charges at the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 7 August.

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Days later, authorities caught a 62-year-old Spanish male with 5kg of narcotics in the same place. He appeared in court on the same day as the female pensioner.

In an unrelated drug seizure, law enforcement officials uncovered over 378 bricks of drugs with a street value of R1.3 billion at the Durban harbour. The operation, conducted by SARS customs officers and police, resulted from a week-long intelligence-driven effort.

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