Cape Town – A 67-year-old foreign national has been arrested at Cape Town International Airport after police allegedly found khat worth an estimated R21,000 concealed in three suitcases.
The suspect was arrested on Monday, 26 October, during an intelligence-driven operation involving the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and Cape Town International Airport Police.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), SANEB members received information about a foreign national allegedly smuggling drugs through the airport.
“Members of SANEB received information regarding a foreign national who was smuggling drugs through Cape Town International Airport,” the police said in a statement.
Police said the suspect was arrested after officers found khat concealed in three of his suitcases. The estimated value of the drugs is R21,000.
“The suspect will make his first appearance in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court on 28 October 2026,” SAPS said.
The suspect faces a charge of dealing in drugs.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
