A former policeman has been arrested for manufacturing cannabis oil.
Interest in the product is growing due to a belief by some that cannabis oil can be used as an alternative treatment or pain relief for cancer‚ and even other illnesses such as Alzheimer’s‚ epilepsy and Lyme disease. The late IFP MP Mario Oriano-Ambrosini‚ who had campaigned for the legalisation of medical marijuana‚ had admitted to using cannabis oil to treat his late-stage lung cancer.
The former police officer was allegedly running a sophisticated hydroponic Tetrahydrocannabinol drug lab in Richards Bay‚ KwaZulu-Natal‚ to manufacture the cannabis oil.
“This drug is reportedly worth about one thousand rand a gram overseas‚” the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement.
The bust came during a countrywide operation by the SAPS running since last Thursday‚ during which drug dens were raided by units including Visible Policing and Crime Intelligence and the Hawks.
A total of 219 suspects were arrested for a variety of drug related charges such as dealing in and possession of drugs.
More than 200 outlets known by informers to be places of drug dealings were raided‚ the SAPS said‚ and several quantities of drugs such as dagga‚ Nyaope (whoonga)‚ crystal meth cocaine‚ mandrax and heroin were seized.
“It goes without a saying that there is a causal link between the proliferation of drugs and a spike in crime‚ since drug addiction is a habit that has to be fed on an ongoing basis. However‚ for us to cause a serious dent on drug dealings‚ we will appreciate it if the communities‚ especially in the affected areas‚ could turn tip-offs into a habit. As the police we need all the help we could get‚” said the National Commissioner of the Police‚ General Riah Phiyega.
Ex-cop bust for making 'miracle' cannabis oil
A former policeman has been arrested for manufacturing cannabis oil.
Interest in the product is growing due to a belief by some that cannabis oil can be used as an alternative treatment or pain relief for cancer‚ and even other illnesses such as Alzheimer’s‚ epilepsy and Lyme disease. The late IFP MP Mario Oriano-Ambrosini‚ who had campaigned for the legalisation of medical marijuana‚ had admitted to using cannabis oil to treat his late-stage lung cancer.
The former police officer was allegedly running a sophisticated hydroponic Tetrahydrocannabinol drug lab in Richards Bay‚ KwaZulu-Natal‚ to manufacture the cannabis oil.
“This drug is reportedly worth about one thousand rand a gram overseas‚” the South African Police Service (SAPS) said in a statement.
The bust came during a countrywide operation by the SAPS running since last Thursday‚ during which drug dens were raided by units including Visible Policing and Crime Intelligence and the Hawks.
A total of 219 suspects were arrested for a variety of drug related charges such as dealing in and possession of drugs.
More than 200 outlets known by informers to be places of drug dealings were raided‚ the SAPS said‚ and several quantities of drugs such as dagga‚ Nyaope (whoonga)‚ crystal meth cocaine‚ mandrax and heroin were seized.
“It goes without a saying that there is a causal link between the proliferation of drugs and a spike in crime‚ since drug addiction is a habit that has to be fed on an ongoing basis. However‚ for us to cause a serious dent on drug dealings‚ we will appreciate it if the communities‚ especially in the affected areas‚ could turn tip-offs into a habit. As the police we need all the help we could get‚” said the National Commissioner of the Police‚ General Riah Phiyega.
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