GEORGE NEWS - Four suspects were arrested in connection with drug dealing and the possession of illegal firearms during integrated operations in Conville and George over the weekend.

Police confiscated illegal drugs with an estimated street value of R6 000, as well as R1 000 cash from a woman (32) and three male suspects aged 45, 52 and 53. 

Two of these suspects are regarded as major drug lords in the district.

Southern Cape police spokesperson, Capt Malcolm Pojie, said these intelligence-driven operations are based on information received from the community and the gathering of information through their crime intelligence structures. 

“This integrated operation was initiated and led by Conville police and assisted in execution by members attached to provincial organised crime: narcotics-section, public order police (Pop), Eden Cluster crime combatting heam (CCCT) and Outeniqua K-9 (George dog unit),” he said.

The suspects face six counts of dealing in drugs (Mandrax and tik). 

“Two of the suspects, the female and one of the men, are facing additional counts of possession of unlicenced firearms following searches at their premises that led to the discovery and confiscation of an unlicensed firearm with five live rounds of ammunition as well as two replica firearms, bringing the total charges to eight,” said Pojie.

Maj-Gen Oswald Reddy (in front) with some of the members involved in the successes over the weekend with confiscated drugs and firearms.

Eden Cluster commander, Maj-Gen Oswald Reddy, personally visited some of the operations over the weekend. 

He commended the members involved for their commitment to ridding society of the scourges of drug abuse and trafficking and encouraged them to continue doing so. He also praised community members who are taking a firm stance. 

“Information by the community will not be underestimated and is key to our successes,” he said.

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