As police continue to clamp down on drug trafficking in the province, with law enforcement making several arrests this week, including that of a correctional services official, they have confiscated illegal substances worth well over R1 million.
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Two drug arrests made by provincial traffickers yesterday morning triggered a joint operation with the SAPS, which resulted in the arrest of two more suspects in Vanrhynsdorp with a large quantity of drugs.
According to police spokesperson Colonel André Traut, members of provincial traffic stopped a Mazda sedan on the N7 between Vanrhynsdorp and Klawer and conducted a search that resulted in the arrest of a 33-year-old Congolese national and a 21-year-old South African citizen with mandrax tablets valued at R51600.
“This arrest and the subsequent investigation led various SAPS units and provincial traffic to an address in Vanrhynsdorp where a 41-year-old female and her 20-year-old daughter were arrested with mandrax tablets and tik valued at more than R1,2 million, as well as cash to the value of R17800, believed to be the proceeds of drug trafficking,” he said. “The 41-year-old suspect was identified as a member of Correctional Services.”
“The circumstances surrounding the arrest are still under investigation, while the four suspects are detained until their court appearance in Vanrhynsdorp, where they will face charges of dealing in drugs.”
Meanwhile, Steenberg Crime Prevention Unit members arrested a 35-year-old man on Monday evening during a stop and search operation in Lavender Hill.
“The suspect who was found in possession of an unlicensed firearm was detained at Steenberg SAPS. Once charged, he will make his court appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate’s court,” explained police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg.
In an unrelated incident, members of the Western Cape Provincial Extortion Task Team arrested a 44-year-old female suspect during crime prevention patrols in Delft. “The suspect was arrested at her place of residence for dealing in dagga on Tuesday.”
“She will appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s court on Thursday.”
Furthermore, members of Grassy Park SAPS also arrested a 22-year-old male on Wednesday for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Denise Court, Parkwood, after reports of shootings were received.
“The members followed up information they received from the community and searched the premises,” added Twigg. “The suspect started to fiddle and the members searched him and found a 9mm pistol with ammunition in his possession.”
“He will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates court on Friday.”
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