Dylan Bettencourt
Elton Jantjies, the World Cup winning Springbok rugby player, was arrested at OR Tambo international airport on Sunday morning.
Gauteng police spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda Mathe confirmed the arrest.
“A 31-year-old man has been arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport upon arrival at the airport from Dubai.
He allegedly damaged property belonging to the airline,” Mathe said.
Reports suggest that the NTT Red Hurricanes and Lions flyhalf was travelling in business class from Dubai to Johannesburg. He was escorted off the plane when it arrived in Johannesburg.
The Springbok international showed on his social media that he and the family travelled to Dubai last Sunday.
It is not clear what happened on the aircraft during the flight.
South African Rugby president Mark Alexander said he was not aware of the incident.
This is a developing story.
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