The Hawks followed up information about an apparent drug storage house in Rosedale and during a search, seized an assortment of drugs including mandrax tablets, tik straws, ecstacy and cocaine with an estimated street value of about R100 000.  

The suspect is expected to appear at the Upington Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Hawks Northern Cape provincial head, Major-General Kholekile Galawe, has applauded the team for sterling work. 

“Drug abuse is the link to many other crimes in the community. Violent crimes, burglaries, prostitution and a host of other criminal activities emanate from this scourge. 

"We will continue with operations of this nature in our endeavours to make sure that our communities are safe,” Galawe said.

African News Agency (ANA)