SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Drugs with an estimated value of about R290 000 were confiscated in Prince Albert in the Central Karoo yesterday, Tuesday 17 June.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies, Central Karoo Flying Squad members conducted a vehicle checkpoint (VCP) in Prince Albert Road near the entrance to Prince Albert, where a passenger bus was pulled over.
"The members proceeded with a search of the bus, which led to the discovery of 13 boxes which contained khat. Further investigation on the scene linked the consignment to a passenger on board," he said.
Officers confiscated 2 940 bundles of khat and subsequently arrested a 47-year-old man on a charge of dealing in drugs.
The suspect remains in police custody and will appear in court once charged.
Western Cape police management lauded the efforts of the members, which led to the confiscation of the consignment.
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