An actress allegedly bust with drugs at Johannesburg’s O R Tambo International Airport will remain behind bars after abandoning her bail application.
Ottilia Mmatjatji Malatji‚ 29‚ from Ivory Park made a brief appearance in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Johannesburg’s East Rand today where she was due to apply for bail.
The court was packed with friends and family of Malatji who were there to offer their support.
Advocate Leon Khoza‚ on behalf of Malatji‚ said she would not apply for bail. The case was postponed to November 27 for further investigation.
Speaking outside court after the proceedings‚ Khoza said: “We have abandoned bail‚ as we have not received instructions from the client . I cannot even say whether we will be pleading guilty or innocent as we do not have further instructions.”
Malatji was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday September 27 when 15.4kg of ephedrine‚ worth about R4.6m‚ was allegedly found in her luggage.
Ephedrine is used in the manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine‚ or tik. It is also used to treat asthma and is an active ingredient in some weight loss substances.
She had arrived on a flight from Abu Dhabi.
Actress accused of drug-running stays behind bars
Ottilia Mmatjatji Malatji‚ 29‚ from Ivory Park made a brief appearance in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Johannesburg’s East Rand today where she was due to apply for bail.
The court was packed with friends and family of Malatji who were there to offer their support.
Advocate Leon Khoza‚ on behalf of Malatji‚ said she would not apply for bail. The case was postponed to November 27 for further investigation.
Speaking outside court after the proceedings‚ Khoza said: “We have abandoned bail‚ as we have not received instructions from the client . I cannot even say whether we will be pleading guilty or innocent as we do not have further instructions.”
Malatji was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday September 27 when 15.4kg of ephedrine‚ worth about R4.6m‚ was allegedly found in her luggage.
Ephedrine is used in the manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine‚ or tik. It is also used to treat asthma and is an active ingredient in some weight loss substances.
She had arrived on a flight from Abu Dhabi.
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