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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A 63-year-old woman was arrested at the Cape Town International Airport on Saturday for allegedly trying to smuggle 3.5kg of heroin through South Africa to Europe.<\/p>\n

The woman was arrested by the Hawks Narcotics Enforcement Bureau team, the Border Policing Unit and Gauteng Crime Intelligence before boarding an Ethiopian Airlines flight.<\/p>\n

Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said the drugs were worth R1.6 million.<\/p>\n

“Information was received on (Friday) that a suspected drug courier entered South Africa and will be taking drugs out on her departure,” she said.<\/p>\n

The drugs were discovered in the women’s luggage before she checked in, Hani added.<\/p>\n

“The courier was intercepted, and heroin was seized.”<\/p>\n

The woman is expected to appear in the the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Monday on a drug dealing charge.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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