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Police have arrested a Brazilian woman at OR Tambo International Airport with cocaine strapped to her body.
Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, said the 44-year-old alleged drug trafficker had arrived on a flight from Sau Paulo at 1 pm on Thursday.
"She was intercepted by SAPS intelligence and found with cocaine wrapped around her upper body.
"She faces a charge of drug trafficking and will appear before the Kempton Park Magistrate soon," Mathe said.
This was the second drug trafficker to be arrested at ORTIA this week with cocaine strapped to their bodies.
On Sunday, another Brazilian man was arrested after he was found in possession cocaine estimated at R1.8 million.
Mathe said authorities at the OR TAMBO International Airport will continue to "sniff out" drug traffickers as they land to send a strong message that South Africa "is not a playground for drug peddlers".
