Rhino horn smuggler arrested at OR Tambo

The Hawks members at the O.R Tambo International Airport have on Thursday arrested a Chinese national who was found to be in possession of 10 rhino horns, 84 sticks ornaments made out of rhino horns and 41 bangles with an estimated value of R1.5 million.

The suspect, aged 48 years, was about to board a flight to Hong Kong when he was nabbed. The suspect claimed to have acquired the rhino horns from Maputo, Mozambique. He will face charges of Trafficking in Rhino Horns when he appears at the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

Still, at the O.R Tambo International Airport, a Tanzanian national was arrested on Thursday with 10kg of ephedrine, valued at approximately R700 000. The 46-year-old man had just landed from Abu-Dhabi when his bag was searched and two packets containing the drugs were found.

He will also appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of dealing in drugs.