S.African Airways Crew Arrested After Drug Find

South African Airways, owned by the South African government, could not immediately be reached for comment.

British customs officers arrested the entire crew of a South African Airways plane on Tuesday after finding cannabis and cocaine in baggage at London's Heathrow airport, officials said.

The crew of 10 women and five men, including the pilot and stewardesses, was held after arriving on a flight from Johannesburg, a spokesman for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said.

Officers seized 50 kg (110 lbs) of cannabis, worth about 150,000 pounds ($210,700), and four kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of 160,000 pounds, in three pieces of luggage that had arrived on the flight from South Africa, HMRC said.

"Those arrested are now being held in custody and will be interviewed by HMRC investigation officers," HMRC spokesman Bob Gaiger said.

South African Airways, owned by the South African government, could not immediately be reached for comment.