Operation Shanela has yielded another number of successful arrests in the Free State.

This is after a continued multi-disciplinary high-density crime prevention operation during Youth Month. 

The operation started at the Heidedal Police Station. Photo supplied

Free State police spokesperson, Thabo Covane, says the operation started at the Heidedal Police Station this time, where a man (28) was arrested for dealing in dagga. He said 15 small bankies, 25 medium zip-lock plastic bags and a litre bag, containing dry leaves of dagga, were seized with cash believed to be the proceeds of a drug sale. Mandrax tablets – 15 full and 9 halves – were also seized in Joe Solomon Street and a man (45) was arrested.

Cash believed to be the proceeds of a drug sale was also seized. Photo supplied

Crystal meth, weighing 2112 grams, was seized and a woman (26) was arrested in Karel Botman Street, while another two men (28 and 30) were arrested in Dr Belcher Road and Murrison Street after being found in possession of Mandrax tablets. Two undocumented people were also arrested.

Mandrax tablets were seized. Photo supplied

Inspection compliance was conducted and thirteen people were fined for transgression against the Free State Gambling and Liquor Act regulations. Three other people were fined for transgressions against the Consumer Protection Act and Possession of illicit cigarettes.

Dagga was seized. Photo supplied

Covane said further actions were carried out in the Bloemspruit Police Station Precinct. Two suspects (22 and 30) were arrested for possession of Mandrax tablets. Eight more people were arrested after they were found to be undocumented. Covane said this operation will continue until Monday (17/6) and all suspects will appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (18/6).

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