Our efforts to eradicate the distribution of illegal drugs on our main entrance and exit routes in collaboration with our Law Enforcement counterparts are also gaining momentum with the confiscation of dagga to the estimated value of R4million last night (2022-05-31).
Provincial Traffic officials deployed on the N-1 near Beaufort-West were conducting routine vehicle checks on the N-1 when they pulled over an Isuzu LDV with dark windows that was en-route to Cape Town. They ensued with a search and discovered a large amount of dagga in the back of the vehicle. Members attached to Western Cape SAPS’ provincial Detectives Narcotics Unit were summoned to the scene and determined that the consignment was most probably about 500kg of Swazi-Gold-dagga with an estimated street value of R4-million.
The occupants of the bakkie, a man and woman, 36-and-28-years respectively, were arrested on the spot and is due to appear in the Beaufort West magistrates’ court tomorrow, Thursday, 02 June 2022. They face charges related to Dealing in Drugs.
In addition to above, concerted efforts by the Rural Flying Squad members deployed in Kannaland and their strategic approach to eradicate and address the distribution of illegal drugs in this rural Kannaland-town, Ladismith, yet again yielded positive results when information received from the community was operationalized and led to the arrest of a suspected female drug pedlar.
On Friday evening, 27 May 2022, pounced on a Toyota Quantum Taxi that was enroute to Ladismith from Cape Town along the R62 between Ladismith and Barrydale. They pulled over the vehicle and ensued with a search of the taxi. The members discovered a plastic shopping bag containing 500 Mandrax tablets to the estimated value of R30 000.00 that was concealed in smaller plastic bags inside the shopping bag. Members confiscated the Mandrax tablets and arrested a 52-year-old woman for the possession of illicit drugs. The drugs are believed to be destined for distribution in Ladismith.
The suspect was released on Sunday evening on a warning to appear in the Ladismith Magistrates’ court on 10 October 2022, pending further investigation and the result of forensic tests.
Police provincial management has praised the members involved for their continued efforts to eradicate the prevalence of drugs in their communities through distribution major exit and entrance routes to the Western Cape Province.
Source: South African Police Service