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Monday, September 11, 2006

SA pilots held on drug charges

Johannesburg - Two South African pilots are being held in Mozambique on suspicion of drug trafficking, reported SABC radio on Sunday.

The two were identified as Benjamin Thuiso and Gerard van Aarde.

The plane - a single-engined aircraft - landed on the country's main north-south highway between the districts of Vilankulo and Inhassoro.

It's alleged the plane was waiting to pick up a cargo believed to be illegal drugs.

The pilots are being held at the Vilankulo district prison.

News source: www.news24.co.za

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