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A total of 11 suspects were arrested at the scene in Swartruggens, North West Province, May 05, 2026.
Eleven people have been arrested during a drug bust on a farm in Swartruggens in the North West.
Police say a number of them are suspected to be Mexican nationals.
They have set up an elaborate drug operation on a property that seems to operate as a game farm.
The owner of the property was not on site when police pounced.
A multi-disciplinary police team is still conducting investigations on the scene.
Police say drugs amounting to at least 100 million rand were found at the property.
#sapsHQ [DEVELOPING] Update: A total of 11 suspects including one female were arrested at the scene in Swartruggens, North West Province. Among the arrested, 4 suspects, suspected to be Mexicans. #DrugLab #DrugsOffTheStreets ME pic.twitter.com/MoULL4884Z
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) May 13, 2026
