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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Springbok rugby player Elton Jantjies has been released after being taken into custody at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n

James Adams, Jantjies’ agent from In Touch Sports, confirmed his release and said the Bok flyhalf was on his way home.<\/p>\n

“He is okay, we have been in contact over WhatsApp with Elton and gathering all information and getting a debrief on what happened.”<\/p>\n

Adams added that Jantjies had been on holiday with his family in Turkey before his arrest.<\/p>\n

SA Rugby confirmed on Sunday that it was aware of the arrest.<\/p>\n

“We’ve been informed of Elton’s arrest, but we are still in the process of gathering more information and can’t say anything at this stage,” said a SA Rugby spokesperson.<\/p>\n

Asked to comment on the incident, Gauteng police spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda Mathe, said that “a 31-year-old man has been arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) for malicious damage to property”.<\/p>\n

She added:<\/p>\n

It’s understood that Jantjies had flown business class from Dubai to Johannesburg. He was arrested upon arrival and escorted off the plane.<\/p>\n

It appeared from his social media feed that he and his family had travelled to Dubai last Sunday.<\/p>\n

A fellow passenger confirmed Jantjies was arrested and escorted off the plane when they landed.<\/p>\n

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) referred all queries to the police.<\/p>\n

We want to hear your views on the news. Subscribe to News24 to be part of the conversation in the comments section of this article.<\/p>\n

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