On the afternoon of 16 December 2021 at about 16:00, Kwanokuthula police swiftly responded to information on illicit activities at a house at Angola Street, Kwanokuthula near Plettenberg Bay.
This response landed a suspected drug dealer behind bars after police found small quantities of Tik, Mandrax tablets and dagga in his residence.
They confiscated the drugs and arrested the 46-year-old suspect. He is facing a charge of dealing in drugs.
The suspect remains in police custody.
He is expected to appear in the Plettenberg Bay court on Monday, 20 December 2021 on the mentioned charges.
The Provincial Commissioner of the Western Cape, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile, applauded the members for their concerted efforts to eradicate drug trafficking as well as the distribution of drugs into communities.
He said: “the strategic deployment of resources along the highways of the Western Cape is yielding positive results. Our focus to rid communities of illicit drugs and firearms remains one of our key priorities. The heightened police visibility remains key to our operational approach. It would be sustained during this phase of the festive period to ensure that the public are and feel safe”.
