Drug mule crisis: 14th person arrested at OR Tambo Airport

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Police have confirmed that the 14th drug mule nabbed at OR Tambo International Airport had to be rushed to a hospital amid a health complication. On Monday police confirmed that the drug mule aged 43, from Paraguay, arrested on Sunday, has been rushed to hospital after he had swallowed multiple foreign objects suspected to contain cocaine. The drug mule had landed from São Paulo when he was arrested at the airport. Phemelo speaks to Deputy National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili about the recent spike in arrests.
7 Oct 5PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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