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R5 Million Drug Bust

CAPE TOWN – Vigilant members attached to Operation Lockdown III arrested a 35-year-old man for dealing drugs on Saturday evening, 28 September 2024 in Ruyterwacht.

The members were busy with crime prevention duties in Zoetenal Street, when they noticed a male standing next to a white Chevrolet Optra who appeared to be nervous when he saw the police vehicles. Acting on their instinct, the members searched the male and found drugs on him. The members further proceeded to search the house where he was standing at where more drugs were recovered inside the house. The members confiscated 87 058 mandrax tablets, a big bag containing unknown white tablets, two large pieces of rock cocaine and five big sachets containing crystal meth. The estimated street value of the drugs is R5 million.

The suspect will appear in the Goodwood Magistrates’ Court once he has been charged.

In an unrelated matter members of the Maitland Flying Squad arrested a 37-year-old man in the early hours of Saturday morning, 28 September 2024 when they searched an informal dwelling in Athlone and confiscated a .38 Special revolver. The suspect faces a charge for the illegal possession of a firearm.

He will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court once he has been charged.

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