By REGINALD KANYANE
22 April 2025- The multi-disciplinary team deployed under Operation Vala Umgodi arrested two suspects aged 29 and 57 respectively, and seized a substantial amount of mandrax tablets in Kimberley on 19 April 2025. This comes after the police received a tip-off regarding drugs allegedly in transit in a taxi during the execution of crime prevention patrols in Kimberley.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said the police operationalised the information and intercepted the taxi in question before it reached the taxi rank. Sam said they allegedly found mandrax tablets valued at approximately R40 000 and cash that is believed to be the proceeds of crime.
“Two suspects were arrested and charged for dealing in drugs. They will appear in court soon. The proliferation of drugs remains the priority of the SAPS.
“The police request the public to report criminality via the SAPS Crime Stop Number at 08600 10111 or alternatively use the MySAPS App,” he said.
The Guardian 