By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley Police are investigating a case of possession of drugs after the arrest of two suspects with approximately 30kg of suspected mandrax pills with an estimated street value of R1.2 million.

On Saturday at approximately 00:05, police received information that two people with suspected Mandrax pills were held by police deployed to work at Shosholoza Mail in Kimberley Train Station.

Kimberley police swiftly attended to the complaint and a 72-year-old man as well as a 49-year-old woman were found to be in possession of about 12 439 suspected Mandrax pills which were contained in two bags.

“The two suspects were immediately arrested and the drugs were confiscated. They will be charged with possession of drugs. During this time of their arrest the two were in a train that was coming from Johannesburg to Cape Town and their exact destination is unknown at this moment” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

Whilst on the scene police managed to also search and arrest a 42-year-old man for being in possession of about 1.8 grams of cocaine. He is also facing a charge of possession of drugs.

Three were detained and are expected to appear before the Kimberley Magistrate Court on Monday.

The Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrams applauded the SAPS members working at Shosholoza Mail as well as the Kimberley police as they displayed their commitment to their work. She said this is “a job well done” and reiterated that “the police will continue to ensure that the society is safe and free from drugs, even if it means doing stop-and-searches on daily basis in trains, taxis, private cars, liquor outlets, and everywhere where we suspects that drugs can be found”.

The investigation continues.   
-TDN
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