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Chewing khat leaves is popular, particularly among Somali men. Khat is a stimulant, producing a high when chewed, but its use has been linked to long-term health issues such as heart problems and mental illness. Source: http://www.sdwo.com

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A drug mule has been arrested at Cape Town International Airport, Western Cape police said on Thursday.

The man, 40, was arrested on Wednesday night for carrying 99 bundles of the drug khat, with an estimated street value of R80,000, Warrant Officer November Filander said.

Khat is a plant which, when chewed, produces a sense of mild euphoria and excitement.

The Somalian arrived on a flight from Johannesburg with the drugs in his luggage, Filander said.

He was expected to appear soon in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on a charge of possession of drugs.

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Jul 5, 2012

Papage

It is because our Courts are too laxy for the drug Mules, we must inject them once and for all and they will stop.
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Jul 5, 2012

malemaforpresident

these foreigners must be castrated last it was a truck full load of drugs worth millions to day is this somalian
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Jul 5, 2012

Punkies

Whe is this going to stop mara, we need death penalty for drug offenders.
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Jul 5, 2012

Real-Mogwanthi

Somalians again...i hate this people and thier smell!
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Jul 5, 2012

Sikama_shu

Bellville turned to be Somali. Ungaze usho ukuti kune meeting when they chew these green leaves/stems, bahlanganisa amakhanda.Lol. Bayaboshwa abalaleli.
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Jul 5, 2012

sabza007

Why these drugs are able to pass OR Tambo in JHB?? There is someone or some people involved in drugs dealing working working for OR Tambo. This airport has first class searching and scanning facilities but drug dealers always manged to get in or out without being detected. I love Cape Town, they take no shiit !
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Jul 5, 2012

Tasto

Pity Bheki cele is no longer in charge but he did mentioned them in Bellville!
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Jul 5, 2012

Maezizsto4Sure

This plant is similar to motekwane there is nothing wrong about them.Officials ba nyela.
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Jul 5, 2012

DjEp

@sabza007.
there is nothing like a first class searching and scanning facility, everything else is operated by a human being who becomes hor.ny or not allergic to money. However i agree with you the OR Tambo security is questionable. While Zuma spends a day in Kliptown such are issues which he must spend a week on.
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Jul 5, 2012

1andonlybucs

introduce the DEATH PENALTY MATE!!!! this madness will not stop!!
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