By BAKANG MOKOTO
10 November 2024- Two suspects aged 26 and 51, were arrested separately in Lehatlheng Section in Dryharts village, near Taung for dealing in drugs, unlawful possession of firearms and unlawful possession of ammunition. The suspects were arrested during a crime intelligence-driven operation on Friday morning.
According to the North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, search and seizure warrants were executed at two residences by the members of Pudimoe Visible Policing Support. Mokgwabone said at first residence, the police allegedly found 100 full and eight halves of mandrax tablets, 72 sachets of crystal meth, 80 sachets of nyaope and 145 sachets of dagga.
“All with estimated street value of R21 200. The police also found R7 032 cash in possession of the house owner, a woman (26). The money, which was suspected to be the proceeds of crime, was seized and the woman was arrested.
“The search continued at the second and last residence, where 76 quarters and two halves of mandrax tablets with estimated street value of R2 500 were found. In addition, the police found a black shopping carry bag containing two 9mm pistols with magazines, one R5 magazine, six R5 ammunition, 31 x 9mm ammunition, three 7.5mm ammunition and three handset two-way communication radios,” he said.
Mokgwabone further said the suspect (51), was also arrested. He added that both suspects are expected to appear respectively in the Taung Magistrate’s Court on 11 November 2024.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, welcomed the arrests and seizures of the drugs, as well as the firearms, which he said are used in the commission of serious and violent crimes.
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