A Nigerian man, 55, has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on suspicion of drug trafficking shortly after landing at OR Tambo International Airport from São Paulo, Brazil.
SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Van Wyk, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Tuesday, stating that authorities discovered the suspect had allegedly swallowed cocaine capsules worth an estimated R7.5 million, IOL SA reports.
“The suspect had just landed from São Paulo, Brazil when he was intercepted by police. A medical X-ray revealed that he had swallowed multiple objects suspected to be capsules containing cocaine,” said Van Wyk.
She further stated that the suspect is still in the process of expelling the ingested capsules.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court soon.