The Hawks provincial spokesperson, Nomthandazo Mnisi, tells OFM News that the 34-year-old was busted with 475 grams of tik, 1 065 mandrax tablets and 67 pouches of mandrax powder during a joint operation in Upington. Mnisi says the street value of the drugs are estimated to be worth R581 000. The suspect is due to appear at Upington Magistrate court on Thursday.

The suspect was arrested early Wednesday morning in a joint operation by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team in Upington, K9 Upington and Port of Entry Upington.

"Members received Information about drugs that are being stored at a residence on Angela Street, Rainbow, Upington and a search and seizure operation was conducted," Mnisi adds.

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