Randburg: A 49-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court today after he was found in possession of R3 million worth of illegal drugs, the Hawks said.
According to South African Government News Agency, exhibits worth an estimated R3 million were confiscated which included a VW Tiguan, crystal meth, and heroin. The suspect is to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 02 April 2026, facing charges of dealing in illegal drugs.
The joint effort of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in the East Rand, assisted by the Police Emergency Services, Crime Intelligence, and Tshwane K9, led to the arrest of the foreign national in Morningside, Sandton, on Tuesday. It is reported that the multi-disciplinary team followed up information received and observed the vehicle as described. The suspect was stopped and searched along with his vehicle, where suspected crystal meth was found on the passenger seat.
The suspect's home was also searched, and more drugs were found, leading to his subsequent arrest. The Provincial Head of Gauteng Hawks, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, applauded the efforts by the team and encouraged them to be steadfast in combatting the proliferation of illegal drugs.