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Confiscated drugs
Five suspects, including a 58-year-old woman, have been arrested in Athlone on the Cape Flats for the illegal possession of drugs with an estimated street value of R700 000.
Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says that the Maitland Flying Squad followed up information about drug dealing at a fast-food establishment in Belgravia.
He says that upon arrival at the address, they found three vehicles in the parking area.
Van Wyk says that police officers observed the occupants and saw one suspect moving a black bag from one vehicle to the other.
He says that the police swooped on the suspects, “The members searched all the vehicles and found in one of the vehicles, 3 000 mandrax tablets and in the other, an undisclosed amount of cash believed to be the proceeds of crime.
Further information was followed up on and led the members to premises in Crawford. They searched the premises and found a further 13 000 mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of schedule 1 medicine.
The drugs and three vehicles were handed in as exhibits at Athlone SAPS. Cellular telephones were taken in for processing and further investigation. The suspects are due to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court soon.”
#sapsWC Endeavours to curb the use of illicit drugs in the Western Cape once again yielded success when drugs with an estimated street value of R700 000 were confiscated on 02/07 by #SAPS Maitland #FlyingSquad in Athlone. Cash believed to be the proceeds of crime seized. 7… pic.twitter.com/cLUg36aanR
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) July 3, 2025
