By AGISANANG SCUFF
22 July 2025- The police said the members attached to the Springbok Public Order Police unit have displayed their relentless efforts in eradicating drugs from the community, which was evident when they arrested a man (35) for allegedly dealing in cannabis. The police said the arrest was made on 21 July 2025, at approximately 12:30 after acting on a tip-off received from an informer.
The Namakwa District police spokesperson, Captain Ivan Magerman said the suspect was stopped in front of a retail store in the main road in Springbok and upon searching the parcel, cannabis with an estimated value of R66 300 were found. Magerman said the suspect is facing a charge of dealing in cannabis and will appear in the Springbok Magistrate’s Court soon.
Meanwhile, the District Police Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, commended the efforts of the Springbok POPS unit for their unabated efforts in squeezing the space for criminals to operate.
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