The two Brazilian men who were busted with close to 1,000 pounds of cocaine in their aircraft last week after they crash-landed in Orealla, were remanded to prison after they were charged with illegal entry and trafficking of cocaine.
Salem Nobrega De Alencar, 64, and Andre Luiz Pereira, 31, appeared at the Springlands Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Alex Moore yesterday, who read the charges of illegal entry and trafficking of 453 kilogrammes of cocaine to them.
The unrepresented men pleaded not guilty to the charges. Police prosecutor, Inspector Orin Joseph objected to bail on the basis that the two accused provided video evidence that the aircraft belongs to them, hence were considered flight risks.
