South African Flight Crew arrested in London

FIFTEEN members of South African Airways cabin crew were arrested today after cannabis worth about £150,000 was found in baggage which arrived at Heathrow.

HM Revenue and Customs said 50kgs (110lb) of the drug were found on a flight which came in from Johannesburg, a spokesman said.


The seizure was by officers from the UK Border Agency.

The drugs were discovered in three pieces of baggage, the spokesman said after the flight arrived at 8am.


Those held were both flight crew and cabin crew.


HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) spokesman Bob Gaiger said: “Those arrested are now being held in custody and will be interviewed by HMRC investigation officers.


“HMRC, together with UKBA (UK Border Agency), play a vital role in the fight to prevent illegal drugs from entering the UK and in protecting our communities from the violence and corruption that always accompany this hideous trade.