A 67-year-old foreign national has been arrested after police allegedly discovered R21,000 worth of khat hidden inside three suitcases at Cape Town International Airport.
The suspect was arrested on Monday, 26 October 2026, during an intelligence-driven operation involving the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and Cape Town International Airport Police.
According to the Hawks, SANEB members received intelligence about a foreign national allegedly smuggling drugs through the airport, prompting a swift police response that led to his arrest.
Khat, a plant with stimulant properties, was allegedly concealed in all three suitcases. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth R21,000.
The suspect is expected to make his first appearance in the Bellville Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, where he will face charges of dealing in drugs.
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