British man arrested at CT International Airport for possession of tik abandons bail

CAPE TOWN - The case against a British man arrested at Cape Town International Airport for the possession of tik has been postponed to 1 August for further investigation.
 
Seventy-year-old Matthew Swire abandoned his bail bid during his first appearance at the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Monday.
 
The alleged drug mule was about to board a flight to leave the country when he was arrested on Thursday.
 
Tik to the value of R600,000 was found in a hidden compartment inside his suitcase.