Police in Gauteng continue to make inroads in the fight against proliferation of drugs as they discover a drug lab in Tshwane and seized different kinds of drugs around the province.
An intelligence driven operation led to the discovery of a drug laboratory and the arrest of two suspects in Kameeldrift, Tshwane, on Wednesday 22 December 2021.
Drugs that includes cocaine and dagga were confiscated together with suspected stolen property. One of the suspects allegedly offered the police officers some cash for the release of the suspect found at the premises.
Both suspects were arrested and charged with manufacturing of drugs, possession of drugs, possession of suspected stolen property and bribery.
Provincial Commissioner of the police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, appreciates the sterling work done by members of Crime Intelligence, K9 and other units of the police as they continue to make inroads in the arrest of drug dealers and remove drugs off the streets of Gauteng.
“I am pleased with the collaboration between different units of the police and the information that we receive from the community members. We remain committed and we will continue with the fight against the scourge of drug abuse and ensure that those who sell the drugs to our community, especially the youth, are identified and brought to book,” said Lieutenant General Elias Mawela.
