2024/12/27 |
Media Statement
WESTERN CAPE – Police members attached to the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team led an integrated operation on Tuesday 24 December 2024 with the focus on searching the premises of known drug dealers. The members pounced on an address in Essex Court in Maitland where they searched the premises and all the occupants who were present. Their actions resulted in the recovery of 31 sachets dagga as well a bag with loose dagga which led to the detention of a foreign national. The 33-year-old female was detained for possession and dealing in dagga as well as the contravention of the Immigration Act. With their focus shifted to Manenberg, the members proceeded to an address in Susan Court in Heideveld. They entered the house to the surprise of everyone present, searched them and confiscated drugs which resulted in the arrest of a 37-year-old man for dealing in drugs. The suspects are expected to make their respective court appearances today, 27 December 2024 in the Goodwood and Athlone Magistrate’s courts on the mentioned charges. Ends
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