Picture: Two suspects nabbed during raids/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAE
9 March 2026 – The Frances Baard District Illicit Mining Task Team executed high visibility patrols at identified hotspot areas in Kimberley and Galeshewe Township, which led to the arrest of eight suspects. On 5 March 2026, during foot and vehicle patrols in the De Beers area, a suspect (28) was arrested for possession of drugs after police found mandrax tablets in his possession.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Molefi Shemane said additionally, another two suspects aged 38 and 46 were arrested for being illegally in the country after they failed to produce permits that secures their legality in the country. Shemane said on 6 March 2026, as members were executing foot patrols in the Kimberley Central Business District, they arrested a man (25) for possession of drugs.
“On 7 March 2026, two identified premises in Galeshewe were raided after police acted on intelligence information regarding drugs allegedly sold at the two locations. Simultaneously, police acted swiftly and raided the two houses, where suspects aged 34 and 50 were arrested.
“Mandrax tablets, tik, dagga and money were found and confiscated by the police. Furthermore, on 8 March 2026, during vehicle patrols conducted on the R357, members arrested two suspects aged 34 and 38 for dealing in drugs after they were found at a hiking spot on the Douglas Road with bags containing dagga and money,” he said.
Shemane further said dagga with an estimated value of R 41 985 was confiscated by the police. He added that police remain resolute in its quest to remove drugs from the streets of the Frances Baard District and surrounding areas.
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