Suspected drug mule arrested at Cape Town International Airport

Lauren Isaacs
9 October 2025 | 6:59Acting on intelligence, authorities intercepted a 35-year-old man as he arrived from Doha on Wednesday.
A carrying drugs worth more than R2 million was arrested at Cape Town International Airport on 8 October 2025. Picture: Hawks
A suspected drug mule has been arrested at Cape Town International Airport.
Acting on intelligence, authorities intercepted a 35-year-old man as he arrived from Doha on Wednesday.
The man was carrying about five kilograms [5.1 kg] of a substance suspected to be cocaine in his check-in luggage, worth more than two million rand [R2.2 million].
Further surveillance was conducted, and the contact person or courier, collecting the drug mule, was also identified and arrested.
The suspects are expected to make their first appearance at Bellville Magistrate's Court on Friday.
Get the whole picture 💡
Take a look at the topic timeline for all related articles.
Trending News
More in Local
9 October 2025 08:42
New Oshiwambo court interpreter requested for Phala Phala burglary trial
9 October 2025 08:39
Mother of 12-year-old killed by stray bullet pleads for justice amid Cape Town’s escalating gang violence
9 October 2025 08:35
Hospitals borrowing equipment to pass inspections poses safety risk, warns Health Standards Compliance Office