BY Obakeng Maje

KLERKSDORP- on Friday, 8 June 2012, the Hawks with K-9 police raided a house at Vaalrivier Street in Ellaton suburb, Klerksdorp.

This follow after the K-9 Police in Klerksdorp received a tip off from a member of the community. When the police arrived at the house, they found two white women and the was a shack built at the backyard filled with a number of gas stoves and big 20L containers with syrup.

 According to the information received, dagga plants were found and was kept in every part of the house in darker place.

These plants were natured with light.

Moreover, there were dagga seeds found allegedly imported from Netherland and Amsterdam, Syringes and other chemicals were also found in the house.

“This house that was turned into a drug lab, was depiledating and does not draw so much attention.It is alleged that the dealers also have an online network, where they meet and place orders online” Brigadier Ngubane said.

The cost of the lab and its contents has not been established at this stage, as the police forensic experts were still busy at the scene before going for publication.

 The 44-year-old white woman who is the main suspect was taken into custody and charged for Drugs and drug Trafficking Act 140, of 1992.

The second woman, who is believed to be of the same age, was also taken in for questioning.

The police suspect that the drug lab and its operation is part of an international syndicate and more arrests could be expected.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Monday,11 June 2012.

The North West Provincial Commissioner Lt Gen Zukiswa Mbombo compliments the DPCI, dog unit and all the special police units that contributed in this break through operation.