South African actress Mmatjatji Malatji who was
recently apprehended at the OR Tambo International
airport for possession of drugs has appeared in court.
The actress has featured in a number of soap operas as
Isidingo and Scandal.
According to News24.com; Malatji was nabbed on
Sunday, September 27 as she got in from an Abu Dhabi
flight and made to smuggle the drug into the country.
One of the luggage she carried showed ‘suspicious
images’ which led to the search, South Africa Revenue
Spokesperson Luther Lebelo said.
In the course of the search, the substance weighing
15.4kg and valued at over R4 million was
found. Further investigations and tests confirmed the
substance as ephedrine, Lebelo said.
Malatji, 29, appeared at the Kempton Park
Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, September 29 but her
hearing has been moved to October 7, News24 reported.
She will remain in custody of the authorities till the next
hearing.
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