According
to LIB, a South African actress whose identity is going to be disclosed
tomorrow when she is billed to appear in court was arrested at Tambo
International Airport on Sunday,27th of September , as she arrived
from Abu Dhabi with 15.4 kilograms of ephedrine in her bag. SARS said the
narcotics have an estimated street value of R4.6 million, describing it as “a significant
seizure”.
The
actress’ who has appeared in many soapies as well as Scandal and Isidingo had
unsuccessfully tried to slide past Customs officers.
"The
passenger‚ who was proceeding through the ‘Nothing to declare channel-Green
channel’‚ was stopped by Customs officials for her bags to be scanned. The
scanning of her one bag showed up suspicious images. Upon further investigation
and searching of the bag‚ officials discovered 15 parcels wrapped in
carbon/foil-like material hidden in the luggage.
Immediate
tests conducted by SARS officials confirmed that the suspected substance was
ephedrine‚ which is the main ingredient in crystal meth.The narcotics and
passenger‚ identified as a South African actress‚ were detained and
subsequently handed over to South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime
for further investigation"
The revenue
services' Luther Lebelo says the actress will appear in the Kempton Park
Magistrates Court on Tuesday, September 29. -Eyewitness News
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