On Christmas day, a suspected drug mule whose travel documents denote citizenship of the Republic of El Equador landed at the Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport. The members of the South African Police Service who keep watch over activities at the port of entry pounced on the 48 year old man who played obliviousness to his detrimental dealings.
During his detention, the culprit had to undergo an x-ray which detected the presence of foreign particles, other than food in his stomach. The man was then taken to the Tembisa Hospital where he was placed under police guard for monitoring during defecation. The close check up by the police yielded results when during excretion he let off plastic containers that had liquid cocaine. Yesterday, 2 January, the man collapsed and later passed away.
Current diagnosis indicates a heart attack due to drug overdose. The value of the cocaine will be determined in due course.
In recent months from October to December 2011 - the South African Police and counterparts from other government departments have prevented a variety of counterfeit goods valued at over R2.5 billion from entering South Africa. The impounding has seen five suspects arrested in connection with some of these goods. The goods that were seized at the various ports of entry include the below mentioned items :
Perfume: R1 052 168 245.00
Cigarettes: R8 052 478.25
Cigarettes: R15 277.00
Lion Matches: R 2 830 000.00
Branded Clothes: R1 488 554 804.00
Toys and Clothes: R300 000.00
CD's and DVD's: R156 500.00
Tooth Brushes: R7 308 000.00
Wallet and Bags: R264 000.00
Shoes: R2 981 600.00
Clothes and Shoes: R3 800.00
Cell phones: R2 550 000.00
Accessories: R2 243 450.00
Doom Coils: R40 960.00
Light Bulbs: R279 650.00
Bags: R200 000.00
Electronics: R129 900.00
Rugby Jerseys: R700 000.00
Total : R2 568 778 664.25
Enquiries:
Brigadier Lindela Mashigo
Cell: 082 778 4310
Foreign Drug Mule Dies in SA Hospital
