Two Brazilian drug traffickers aged 30 and 35 were arrested on Sunday with cocaine shortly after landing at OR Tambo International Airport from São Paulo, Brazil.
SAPS’s Lieutenant Colonel, Amanda Van Wyk confirmed that the foreign nationals were arrested and would appear before the Kempton Park magistrate's court this week on charges related to drug trafficking.
"One of these traffickers was found in possession of over 4kg of cocaine in his luggage while a medical x-ray confirmed the presence of drug bullets swallowed by the other drug mule, " van Wyk said in a statement.
She said 15 "bullets" containing cocaine have been released so far.
This is the second drug bust in just a week at the airport.
On Friday, the police intercepted R6 million worth of crystal meth at OR Tambo which was found hidden in a pool table at a warehouse inside the airport.
The SAPS national police commissioner Fannie Masemola commended the police's swift response for the drug bust.
The spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said they were following all the leads to determine the origin of drugs in the country.
"We are following up on all leads to determine the origin of the drugs in South Africa, as well as who delivered the consignment.
"Police at OR Tambo International Airport continue to intercept drug traffickers and large consignment of drugs almost every week.Their vigilance and dedication is applauded," she said.
She encouraged the police to crack more drug busts to send a stern warning to all drug traffickers including cartels that they are on high alert at the largest port entries.
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