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Media Statement
KIMBERLEY – The Vala Umgodi multi-disciplinary operational team, comprising of the South African Police Service, Roving team, South African National Defence Force and Crime Intelligence conducted a clandestine operation in Hartswater and Pampierstad on Friday, 05 April 2024. Information about drugs believed to be sold at identified locations within Hartswater and Pampierstad police precincts were received and the information operanalised. The team raided the identified locations and confiscated crystal myth in Pampierstad and mandrax tablets in Hartswater. Three adult male persons, two South Africans and one Nigerian were arrested in Pampierstad for possession of crystal myth and one female was arrested in Hartswater for being in possession of suspected mandrax tablets. The police further confiscated money believed to be proceeds of crime and recovered one 9mm Pistol toy gun, one 9mm magazine, three blank ammunition and one knife. All suspect will appear in Hartswater and Pampierstad Magistrate Court soon.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga, applauded the members for their collaborative efforts in the fight against crime and encouraged community members to report any criminal activities to the police. All received information will be treated confidentially.
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