Ongoing efforts by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to clean up the streets of drugs are showing results, as two suspects are set to appear in court following unrelated arrests over the weekend.
A 36-year-old Zimbabwean national was arrested on Saturday for drug possession after he was stopped near Meirings Park on the N1 Highway, following a tip-off about a truck en route from Kimberley to Cape Town carrying a consignment of drugs.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says during a search of the vehicle, drugs with an estimated street value of more than R200,000 were seized.
“The Worcester Crime Prevention Unit members searched the truck and found 1,045 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in a plastic container in the truck. The estimated street value of the drugs is R209 000.”
The suspect is expected to appear before the Worcester Magistrates’ Court today.
Meanwhile, closer to home, a 28-year-old male will appear in Athlone Magistrates Court today after police raided his home, leading to the seizure of a significant stash of drugs.
“Members of Public Order Police searched the premises in Johanna Court, Manenberg, and arrested a 28-year-old male when they found 69 small packets containing crystal meth, 12 mandrax tablets, and 25 half mandrax tablets in the possession of the suspect.”
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