A suspect (59) was arrested this morning for the possession and dealing of illicit drugs.
The arrest was made during a disruptive multidisciplinary operation conducted by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team based in George, with the help of the Beaufort West K-9 detection team.
It is reported that the 59-year-old approached the checkpoint driving a silver Toyota Grande. The vehicle was then removed for secondary inspection.
The K-9 detection team alerted the team to a false compartment inside the vehicle.
The team inspected the false compartment and found 50 packets containing Mandrax with an estimated street value of over R2.5 million. R11 500 in cash was also seized.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Beaufort West Magistrate court on Friday.
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