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R1.4 Million in drugs confiscated in Laingsburg

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WESTERN CAPE – Provincial Organised Crime Detectives (Narcotic Section) and members attached to the Rural Flying Squad deployed to eradicate drug trafficking along entry points into the Western Cape dealt a massive blow to the illicit drug trade in the province when a consignment of drugs with an estimated street value of R1, 4 million were confiscated on the N1 at Laingsburg during operations.

Early this morning 08 August 2021 at about 00:40 the team in conjunction with the Western Cape Provincial Traffic Officers responded to a tipoff about a minibus taxi with a consignment of drugs for suspected delivery in Cape Town. The vigilant members spotted the Toyota Quantum on the N1 at Laingsburg where they brought it to a halt. They proceeded with a search when seven bags of dagga with an estimated street value of R1, 1 million were found stashed inside the vehicle. The team confiscated the drugs and subsequently arrested the taxi driver as well as his passenger. The suspects aged 34 and 34 are facing charges of dealing in drugs.

Furthermore, on Sunday, 08 August 2021 at about 21:25 members attached to the Laingsburg police also operationalized information on a delivery truck with a large consignment of drugs which was travelling from Durban. They stopped the vehicle at the entrance to the town and an intensive search ensued which resulted in the discovery of 39 bags of dagga. The police confiscated 159 kilogram of dagga and arrested the two occupants on a charge of dealing in drugs each. Both suspects aged 33 and 39 remains in custody.

All arrested suspects are expected to appear in the Laingsburg Magistrates’ court on Tuesday, 10 August 2021 on mentioned charges.

The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, had nothing but praise for the members who intercepted the find which was destined for distribution in communities. He also said, “the strategic deployment of our Rural Flying Squad members along major entry and exit points of the province are paying dividends. Their deployment will remain in place with the ultimate aim to eradicate drug trafficking into this province”.

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