Three Arrested After Cannabis Cultivation Lab Uncovered in Paarl
Three suspects have been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis cultivation laboratory in Lemoenkloof, Paarl, on Wednesday morning.
Crime Intelligence members and the Paarl Crime Prevention Unit executed a search-and-seizure warrant at a house in De Villiers Street at approximately 10:30 on 27 October 2026.
Police found two men, aged 32 and 38, and a 44-year-old woman at the property. Officers seized various cannabis products, cannabis plants, magic mushrooms and equipment allegedly used to cultivate cannabis.
The three suspects were arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and are expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Police have not disclosed the quantities of drugs seized or the estimated street value of the items.
Investigations into the matter are continuing.
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