By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
Six men aged between 20 and 38, including two women aged 34 and 44, were arrested for dealing in drugs. The suspects were nabbed in the early morning of Thursday during Operation Didlimbeta that was executed in Upington.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Col Cherelle Ehlers said the take down team comprising of Provincial Organised Crime Investigation, Rosedale SAPS Detectives, Upington Crime Intelligence, Upington Public Order Police, Frances Baard District Detectives, K9 Units from Upington, Hartswater and Kimberley, Rosedale Crime Prevention Unit and Upington Border Police, executed the operation that resulted in the arrest of eight suspects in connection with dealing in drugs.
“During the operation drugs with an estimated street value of R123 568 was recovered and confiscated. This included Mandrax, Tik and CAT with an estimated value of R5130 and hydroponic dagga with an estimated value of R118 438.
“A suspect allegedly attempted to flush some of the drugs down the toilet, however detectives managed to recover them.
“The suspects are expected to appear in court soon on charges of dealing in drugs,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the outstanding teamwork that resulted in the arrest of perpetrators and seizure of drugs.
Otola said the policing of drug-related crimes remain a priority in the province and the police will continue to vigorously address these crimes.
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