The police, accompanied by the MEC for Police, Roads and Transport, Sam Mashinini, and National Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, raided a Mandrax manufacturing lab and discovered thousands of tablets and acidic substances believed to be used in the manufacturing of drugs.

Upon seeing the police, a suspect fled in a Toyota Fortuner, and another on foot. A high-speed chase ensued and the suspect's vehicle was eventually stopped at Warden. A suspect in his 50s was arrested. A 32-year-old suspect who was pursued on foot was also arrested.

Police seized drug manufacturing equipment and Mandrax tablets worth millions of rands. Mashinini welcomed the raid and said it is a major breakthrough in their efforts to combat drug abuse in the province.

He praised the police for a job well done and said he will ensure that drug lords are permanently removed from society.

OFM News/Thumelo Kota