Police members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit assisted by Kimberley K9 Unit and Crime Intelligence, apprehended a 33-year-old male repeat offender on Friday, 24 March 2023.
The police members acted on information regarding alleged illegal drugs in transit along the N12 National Road near Kimberley.
The team operationalised the information, monitored the identified vehicle and on arrival the driver stopped and ran into the veld.
The suspect was later apprehended at the offices of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in Kimberley, while signing in for bail conditions on a different case.
The team confiscated the vehicle utilised in the commission of the crime and seized a large amount of mandrax tablets and suspected tik.
The 33-year-old male suspect is expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s court soon on a charge of dealing in drugs.
Police are investigating a case of Dealing in drugs.
Drug trafficking remains a serious concern affecting most of our communities in the province.
The police will strengthen their efforts in combatting this evil.
