Cape Town SAPS Arrests Suspect With R4.5 Million Worth of Drugs, Seizes 1,000 Bags of Mandrax
- A 44-year-old was arrested after he was found in possession of R4.5 million worth of drugs
- Flying Squad members in the Western Cape made the bust after searching a suspicious vehicle
- South Africans praised the police for their efforts in keeping the drugs off the streets
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CAPE TOWN—Police in the Western Cape have made a significant drug bust, and South Africans love them for it.
Police arrested a 44-year-old suspect who was found in possession of mandrax and another drug. The man was arrested in Sobukwe Road, Cape Town.
Man nabbed with over R4 million in drugs
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Flying Squad unit was conducting patrols in Belhar and Ravensmead when they spotted a suspicious vehicle.
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Officers stopped the vehicle on Sobukwe Road and, after searching it, discovered over 1,000 bags of mandrax tablets.
The value of the drugs is estimated to be around R4.5 million.
"The members discovered two bags wrapped in bubble wrap and a sealed box for which the driver could not give account for,” provincial spokesperson Malcolm Pojie said.
“This bust is testimony of the huge inroads we are making in our fight against the illicit drug trade in the Western Cape in an effort to safeguard our communities, especially within gang-ridden hotspots,” Pojie added.
South Africans praise police
Social media users were quick to praise police, thanking the men and women in blue for keeping the drugs off the streets.
Fidel Hadebe said:
“Well done SAPS. Please keep your eyes on those within your ranks who 'play' for the bad guys. They undermine your effort and good work.”
Khasta Honourable Yila stated:
“Just imagine the lives that you have saved from this🥹🙏.”
Joyce Malehu added:
“Well done to our law enforcement officers.”
Kagi Don said:
“At least there is hope. Well done.”
Western Cape man found with tik
In a related article, SAPS in the Western Cape arrested one man for possession of drugs recently.
The 46-year-old man was found with tik, a scale and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Briefly News reported that the man will appear in the Strand Magistrates’ Court once he is officially charged.
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