A 50-year-old man is facing serious charges of drug possession and dealing after a police operation in Bonteheuwel yesterday led to a significant discovery at his home.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says they responded to a tip-off about drugs being sold at a residence in Rooi Els Street. Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says they discovered not only drugs but money as well.

“Members of Public Order Policing were patrolling around the area when they received credible intelligence about drug sales at the suspect’s home. They descended at the address at around 15:15 and combed the area. The members found one bag of dagga in his bedroom and proceeded to his motor vehicle that was parked in the yard. A second bag of dagga, tik, mandrax tablets, and cash amounting to R11 507.50 were recovered inside the vehicle.”

 
The suspect is expected to make his first court appearance in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s Court once he has been charged.