FIVE men find themselves behind bars as police on Friday confiscated drugs with an estimated street value of more than R750 000 found in their possession.
In Oudtshoorn members of the Attaqua K9 Unit and Crime Intelligence descended on a property in Polisiehoogte in Oudtshoorn. An intensive search of the premises led to the confiscation of 988 mandrax tablets, three cell phones and two scales. Police arrested three men aged 40, 42 and 45 found on the premises for dealing in drugs. They are scheduled to appear in court in Oudtshoorn on Monday.
Earlier on Friday members attached to the Garden Route Flying Squad, Outeniqua K9 Unit as well as the George Public Order Police stopped and searched a Toyota Fortuner at a vehicle check point on the N12 at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains close to the entrance to George. 15 000 mandrax tablets concealed in a suitcase and just over R15 000 in cash were confiscated. The cash is believed to be proceeds of the illicit drug trade. Both men who travelled in the vehicle were arrested. Preliminary investigations into this discovery reveal that the find was destined for delivery in George.
The suspects aged 25 and 42 remain in police custody. They are expected to make their first court appearance in the George Magistrates’ court on Monday.
The provincial commissioner of the Western Cape, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile, thanked those involved with these confiscations and arrests.
“Illicit drugs in communities remain a crime generator in this region. These confiscations and arrests are part of concerted efforts by police to eradicate drug abuse as well as to rid communities of drugs. The focus on drug pedlars with the deployment of our forces along strategic routes will continue,” he concluded.
Five behind bars after drugs of more than R750 000 confiscated in Oudtshoorn, George
