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Drugs of R4-million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain

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Drugs with an estimated street value of R4 million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain. Cape Town Police say members affiliated with the Anti-Gang-Unit had discovered 80,000 mandrax tablets, which were hidden in a car.

 

 

Drugs of R4 million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain

 

 

The Police’s Joseph Swartbooi says officers had found the contraband in a false compartment in a car parked at the premises, where a search was being carried out. The drugs have an estimated street value of R4 million.

 

 

Drugs of R4-million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain

 

 

A tip-off

 

 

Police members had earlier followed a tip-off from a member of the public, that the illegal drugs were stashed at the premises of a place, believed to be the stronghold of a major gang in the Mother City. The premises were located on Volvo Street in Beacon Valley. Officers had also decided to search vehicles on the property.

 

Two arrested for drugs

 

Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi says 2 people were arrested, a male aged 26 years and a female aged 33 years. They are facing charges of dealing drugs and will appear in court soon, once they have been charged. He says they will appear in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court.

 

Drugs of R4-million have been confiscated in Mitchells Plain

 

 

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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