Cape Town - Three alleged drug dealers are expected in court after they were arrested and drugs worth over R6 million confiscated at the weekend.
In the first bust, the Hawks arrested two men caught transporting dagga from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Friday night.
Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said a Narcotics Enforcement Bureau team intercepted the drugs that were being transported in a Toyota Hilux bakkie from Gauteng after a tip-off.
“The vehicle was spotted on the N1 near Kraaifontein, at Brighton Road turn off, heading towards Cape Town.
“The vehicle was stopped and searched by the members.
“During the search, parcels of compressed cannabis were found concealed in false compartments inside the trailer. “The estimated value of the drugs is R 1 720 000.”
The driver and passenger, aged 27 and 28, are expected to appear in the Kuils River Magistrate’s Court today.
In the second incident, police in Ruyterwacht bust a 35-year-old alleged drug merchant who looked nervous.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg said officers attached to Operation Lockdown III were conducting crimeprevention duties in Zoetendal Street when they noticed the man standing next to a white Chevrolet Optra.
“He appeared to be nervous when he saw the police vehicles. Acting on their instinct, the members searched the male and found drugs on him.
“They went to search the house where he was standing and found more drugs in the house.
“The members confiscated 87 058 mandrax tablets, a big bag containing unknown white tablets, two large pieces of rock cocaine and five big sachets containing crystal meth.
“The estimated street value of the drugs is R5 million,” said Twigg.
The Western Cape Community Policing Board’s Justin Kumlehn said: “Drug-related crimes not only damage the health and safety of our communities, but also erode the social fabric that holds us together.”
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Cape Argus