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NC police intensify efforts in combating drugs

───   LUCKY NKUYANE 08:48 Wed, 25 Dec 2019

NC police intensify efforts in combating drugs | News Article
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The South African Police Service's (SAPS) in the Northern Cape is continuing with its intensified efforts to deal with drug smugglers in the province.


The provincial Detectives Organised Crime unit on Tuesday, 24 December 2019, busted a 35-year-old alleged drug dealer. The police say they discovered 23 bags of tik with an approximate street value of R5300 in Kagisho, Kimberley. 

OFM News previously reported that police in Kimberley arrested a 42-year-old suspect earlier this week for being in possession of drugs with an estimated street value of R65 000. According to police spokesperson, Mohale Ramatseba, the arrest followed after police acted on a tip-off. During a search in the suspect's residence, police discovered various drugs, which includes tik, KAT, dagga and an undisclosed amount of cash.

Meanwhile, in a separate incident, the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit discovered a dagga plantation at the Kogapomp Smallholdings at three different locations.  This as they were conducting compliance inspections at smallholdings in Galeshewe area. 


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