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Drugs with a street value of around R4 million were also seized during a police operation in Elsies River on Friday night.
Mandrax tablets confiscated. Image: @ SAPoliceService / Twitter
CAPE TOWN – Western Cape Police have arrested at least 30 suspects for a variety of crimes, including illegal possession of drugs, firearms and ammunition.
Drugs with a street value of around R4 million were also seized during a police operation in Elsies River on Friday night.
Authorities say these arrests are part of efforts to crack down on the lucrative drug trade in the province.
Acting on an advisory, police swooped into the delivery of a planned drug shipment in Elsies River on Friday night and arrested three men for possession of more than 35,000 mandrax tablets and 4.3 kg of tik.
Colonel Andre Traut, a provincial spokesman for the South African Police Service, said police and other law enforcement officials also collaborated to arrest the suspects in Manenberg.
“In an integrated operation, the police arrested 18 suspects between the ages of 18 and 51 for possession of a variety of drugs and for being wanted for serious crimes.”
In West Lingelethu, six occupants of a car were arrested for possession of three firearms.
Others were hosted in Kraaifontein and Eerste River.
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