Picture: Some of the drugs seized by the police/Supplied
By AGISANANG SCUFF
15 August 2025 – More than 85 suspects were arrested for Contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002 (mostly Malawians). Two suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs and three suspects were arrested for being in possession of suspected stolen property.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said items such as copper cables, mostly cut into 2m lengths to an estimated street value of R74 552 were seized during the operation. Myburgh said a variety of drugs that included nyaope, crystal meth, mandrax, rock and dagga, a bicycle, six cell phones, were also seized during the operation.
“Since the early hours of Wednesday, the police executed a very successful intelligence-led cordon and search operation in two buildings (flats) in Potchefstroom, situated in Auto Avenue and James Moroka Street.
“The team that embarked on the operation comprised members of the South African Police (SAPS) from Crime Intelligence, Public Order Police (POP), Tactical Response Team (TRT), K9, Visible Policing and Detectives,” she said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, said: “The police will continue to squeeze the space and flush out criminals from their supposedly safe havens.
“This is exactly why this cordon and search operation was executed in this area of Potchefstroom that has become a hotbed for all types of crimes.”
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