ACSA looks to establish a specialised court to deal with crimes committed at airports

JOHANNESBURG - The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) is looking to establish a specialised court that will deal with crimes committed at airports.

Last year, ACSA assisted law enforcement with busting more than 20 drug mules at OR Tambo International Airport alone.

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ACSA CEO Mpumi Mpofu revealed their plans for a specialised court at a media briefing at their head offices at OR Tambo International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

"We also have an exercise this year that will see us establishing a specialised court at Airports Company of South Africa for these kinds of aviation-related crimes."

She said this would speed up the process of dealing with such crimes.

"Why do we want to do that? Very important for us to enable specialised attention to drug mules, illegal immigrants, crimes that happen at an airport, at a rapid pace."