Suspect arrested for possession of mandrax tablets

Suspect arrested for possession of mandrax tablets
Suspect arrested for possession of mandrax tablets. Photo: SAPS

Alert members from SAPS Kwanobuhle was travelling towards Uitenhage, when they received valuable information this afternoon, Tuesday, 28 February 2017, about a suspicious vehicle that was travelling in the direction of Uitenhage.

The SAPS members noticed the VW Golf 4, at about 12:55, as the driver was about to park the vehicle in Algoa Road, Uitenhage.

Police members stopped behind the VW Golf 4 and upon searching the vehicle the members found 2020 mandrax tablets, with an estimated street value of R80 800 in the vehicle.

The 25-year-old female driver was arrested on the spot for the illegal possession of mandrax tablets.

The 25-year-old suspect was detained and is due to appear in the Uitenhage Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 2 March 2017, on a charge of illegal possession of mandrax tablets.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service