POLOKWANE – The fight against drug smuggling across the province has been strengthened following the apprehension of three suspects on Tuesday 05 April 2022 who were reportedly dealing and being in possession of drugs in Modimolle policing area.
The suspects aged between 30 and 55 were arrested during a tactical intelligence driven operation that was executed by the members of the Belabela Crime Intelligence and Modimolle Public Order Policing (POPS) after receiving information about a white Toyota Fortuner motor vehicle which was transporting a large quantity of dagga to his fellow countrymen.
Police reacted swiftly to the information and the vehicle was spotted driving along Modimolle town and was followed up until it reached Susan Strydom Primary school.
They tactically approached the vehicle and found three male suspects busy counting the money. The vehicle was searched and Police discovered nine compressed sachets and four plastic bags of dagga concealed inside the said motor vehicle and they were immediately arrested on the spot.
During the arrest, a white Toyota Fortuner, white Toyota bakkie believed to be used by the other two suspects, R3300.00 in cash and dagga with an estimated street velue of R30000.00 were seized by the Police.
The acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Jan scheepers thanked the men and women in blue for combatting drug smuggling in the province promptly, and assured the communities by saying “it is through collective efforts that we will always emerge victorious against crime especially drug related” concluded the General .
The suspects are expected to appear before Modimolle Magistrate court soon facing charges of dealing and being in possession of dagga.
Source: South African Police Service