By BAKANG MOKOTO
Two Nigerian nationals aged 42 and 39, were arrested for dealing in drugs near Upington. This comes after the relentless actions of off-duty members of the ZF Mgcawu Highway Patrol, Upington Border Police and Upington K9 unit, who swiftly reacted to a tip-off of an alleged consignment of drugs en-route to Upington on 26 May 2024.
The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said this led to the seizure of a huge amount of drugs worth more than R2 million. Masegela said the team operationalised the information and intercepted the silver Hyundai Sonata Sedan on the N10 road, outside Upington.
“The vehicle was searched and 9315 mandrax tablets with an estimated value of R930150, a 2.012kg of tik with an estimated value of R603 000 and 1.32kg of crack cocaine at an estimated value of R554 000, were found stashed in the vehicle.
“The members confiscated the drugs, the vehicle, an undisclosed amount of cash and cell phones,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended the members for going the extra mile in ensuring that drugs were removed from the streets and squeezing the space for drug dealers to operate.
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