Fri 16 March 2012
ACSA Airport Security foil Drug Trafficking at O. R. Tambo International Airport
Friday, March 16, 2012 |
00:00 AIRPORTS Company South Africa (ACSA) was instrumental
in foiling an attempt at drug trafficking through O. R. Tambo International
Airport, on Wednesday (14 March 2012) afternoon.
The suspects that were
immediately detained and handed over to the SAPS were carrying narcotics which
were detected by the x-ray scanning equipment at the airport. SAPS have since
confirmed that the narcotics in question were cocaine and mandrax, with an
estimated street value of R1,8 Million.
“The arrests are a testament to
the fact that our equipment and the intensified security measures that we have
adopted at all airports, together with our stakeholders like the SAPS, are
working. We will not tolerate any criminal activities at any of the ACSA
airports,” said Tebogo Mekgoe, Acting General Manager at O.R. Tambo
International.
The arrests come as ACSA, together with its stakeholders
intensify their efforts around general crime in and around the airport precinct
with a particular focus on baggage pilferage; animal and human
trafficking.
In the past five years ACSA has seen improvement in security
systems, processes, infrastructure and the appointment of a full time manager of
public safety and security responsible for the value chain which has also added
significant value.
“Acsa commends SAPS for their ability to attend to
the scene quickly, minimizing any disruption to airport services during this
incident. ACSA endeavours to provide a safe, friendly and welcoming environment
to all travellers and in conjunction with its stakeholders is trying to make the
overall airport experience a crime-free one,” said Mekgoe.
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