There’s been another big bust in the Western Cape. This time, Southern Cape Police confiscated drugs with an estimated street value of R2,1 million, in Thembalethu, George.
Sergeant Christopher Spies says officers affiliated to the Outeniqua K9-Unit received information about illicit drug activities at a house. They then proceeded to raid the mentioned house in Zone 8 yesterday.
Illicit drug trade
When police members arrived on the scene, they found that the premises had been left abandoned. They confiscated 36 550 mandrax tablets, 300-gram heroin and 532-gram tik.
Spies added, “The illicit drug trade in the Western Cape was dealt a heavy blow when police confiscated in George.”
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No one has been arrested yet. An investigation has been launched to find the culprits. Meanwhile, in an unrelated incident on the N2 highway near Albertinia, more drugs were found.
Furthermore, Spies said, “Western Cape police management commended the forces for their interventions to rid communities of drugs.”
Kwanonqaba police officers were busy conducting patrols when they spotted two men and upon searching them found 500 mandrax tablets in their possession.
Crime on the N2
The suspects, Kenyan nationals aged 26 and 47, were arrested. They face a charge of dealing in drugs.
“These confiscations are in line with the policing approach of this province to eradicate the illicit drug trade,” Spies added.
At the same time, Garden Route District Crime Combatting Team members also conducted crime combatting operations in Mossel Bay over the weekend.
Drugs in Mosselbay
Members of the team arrested 7 suspects on drug-related charges. 80 mandrax tablets, 20 grams of tik as well as small quantities of heroin and dagga were found in their possession.
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A Southern Cape Police Spokesperson said the suspects will appear in their respective courts once charged.
