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Media Statement
KIMBERLEY – Springbok Public Order Police A Shift members arrested two suspects aged 18 and 23 years old, respectively, for dealing in drugs in Bergsig, Springbok on Thursday, 12 December 2024. During the execution of crime prevention patrols in Springbok and Nababeep, members received information regarding drug dealing in Bergsig. The information was operationalised, and the identified house was searched shortly before midnight, and mandrax tablets and powder valued at approximately R50 000 and suspected tik valued at approximately R38 000 was recovered and confiscated. The duo were arrested and charged for dealing in drugs and will appear in the Springbok Magistrates Court soon. The Namakwa District Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, commended the members for acting with haste on valuable information received from the public, ensuring drug free communities. The proliferation of drugs remains the priority of the SAPS. Hence, the police request the public to report any criminality at any police station or anonymously contact the Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App. Ends
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