Tip-off leads to arrest of drug dealers

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Northern Cape

KIMBERLEY – The multi-disciplinary team deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi arrested two suspects aged 29 and 57 years old respectively, and seized a substantial amount of mandrax tablets in Kimberley on Saturday, 19 April 2025.

During the execution of crime prevention patrols in Kimberley, members received information regarding drugs allegedly in transit in a taxi.

The team operationalised the information and intercepted the taxi in question before it reached the taxi rank and found mandrax tablets valued at approximately R40 000 and cash that is believed to be the proceeds of crime.

The duo were arrested and charged for dealing in drugs and will appear in Court soon.

The proliferation of drugs remains the priority of the SAPS. Hence, the police requests the public to report criminality via the SAPS Crime Stop Number at 08600 10111 or alternatively use the MySAPS App.
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