Gauteng Police Uncover R40 Million Magaliesburg Cannabis Laboratory, Arrest 7 Suspects
- Police in Gauteng uncovered a fully hydrophilic covert fully hydrophilic dagga laboratory in Magaliesburg
- The authorities arrested seven suspects found at the facility during the operation on Thursday, 18 July
- The suspects will appear in court soon after the police dismantled the lab worth an estimated R40 million
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MAGALIESBURG — Gauteng police uncovered a fully hydrophilic dagga laboratory in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, on Thursday.
Following the arrest of seven suspects, authorities dismantled the covert laboratory, worth an estimated R40 million.
Police uncover Magaliesburg cannabis lab
Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, in a statement sent to Briefly News, said the suspects included Scottish, Russian, Tanzanian, Lesotho and South African nationals.
"The suspects will appear before the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 22 July," Muridili said.
"They face dealing and cultivation of dagga, possession of unlicensed ammunition and contravention of the Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005 charges."
Police dismantle R2.3 million drug lab in De Deur
Elsewhere, the South African Police Service (SAPS) dismantled a sophisticated drug lab worth R2.3 million in De Deur, Johannesburg.
Police apprehended four suspects during an intelligence-driven operation on Tuesday, 9 July 2024. The Sedibeng Flying Squad and K9 Unit identified a property following leads on suspicious activities.
Authorities secured the area and searched the premises, uncovering a fully operational drug manufacturing facility hidden within.
Equipment and materials used to manufacture narcotics, worth an estimated street value of R2.3 million, were also recovered.
Cops discover R760k dagga lab at Elarnoskraal
In related news, Briefly News reported that a drug bust resulted in authorities discovering an expansive dagga lab and cultivation warehouse in Brits in the North-West.
Police confiscated dagga worth a street value of R760,000 from the plot at Elarnoskraal in Mooinooi. They arrested a 36-year-old man at the plot.
Police Spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said the dagga cultivation warehouse comprised several rooms containing dagga plants at various stages.
He said the confiscated dagga had an estimated street value of R760,000, making the bust significant.
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