According to police spokesperson Adéle Myburgh the suspects were arrested at about 15:30 by members of the Illicit Mining Group, consisting of the National Intervention Unit and Crime Combating Unit.

A random stop and search was conducted near Lourenspark Road in Orkney in which a vehicle, a Renault Megane, was stopped.

Upon searching the vehicle, the members discovered numerous bags containing tablets, suspected to be Mandrax, and a large amount of money. The drugs are estimated to be worth a street value of R190 000.

The suspects were immediately arrested and their vehicle confiscated. 

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