Drug bust of over R750 000

GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Five were arrested following a police drug bust of drugs with an estimated street value of more than R750 000 in a vehicle en route to George.

On Friday 9 September shortly after 08:00 members attached to the Garden Route Flying Squad, Outeniqua K9 as well as George Public Order Police embarked on weekend crime combatting operations.

While conducting a vehicle check point (vcp) along the N12 at the foot of the Outeniqua Mountains that leads to the entrance to George, the team stopped a Toyota Fortuner.

A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 15 000 mandrax tablets concealed in a traveling suitcase and just over R15 000 in cash.

The members confiscated the consignment and cash, believed to be proceeds of the illicit drug trade and arrested the two occupants of the vehicle.

Preliminary investigations into this discovery reveal that the find was destined for delivery in George.

The suspects aged 25 and 42 remain in police custody. They are expected to make their first court appearance in the George Magistrates’ court on Monday, 12 September on a charge of dealing in drugs each.

Cash confiscated .

Later on the same day, Attaqua K9 and Crime Intelligence operationalised intelligence when they descended on a premises at “Polisie Hoogte” in Oudtshoorn.

Upon arrival the members proceeded with an intensive search of the premises which led to the confiscation of 988 mandrax tablets, three cell phones and two scales. Police arrested three men found on the premises for dealing in drugs.

The trio aged 40, 42 and 45 are also scheduled to appear in court in Oudtshoorn on Monday, 12 September. They are still in police custody.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, thanked those involved with these confiscations and arrests.

Drugs and cash confiscated.