Picture: The drugs seized by the police/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
12 January 2026- A man (41) was arrested following the seizure of methamphetamine (tik) with an estimated street value of R50 000. The arrest occurred during the early hours of Saturday, 11 January 2026 at a residence in Calvinia.
The Namakwa police spokesperson, Captain Ivan Magerman said acting on a tip-off received from the community regarding drugs allegedly being transported from Vredendal, police conducted a targeted operation. Magerman said a blue motor vehicle suspected to be conveying the illicit substances was identified and stopped.
“The vehicle was thoroughly searched resulting in the discovery of tik concealed in the vehicle. The suspect was subsequently arrested and the drugs were seized as evidence. The police remain resolute in its commitment to combating drug-related crimes in the Northern Cape and continues to act decisively on information received from the public,” he said.
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