Two drug-related successes were achieved under Operation Lockdown in Port Elizabeth’s Northern Areas‚ police said on Saturday.
Members of the Gang Intervention Team‚ stopped a vehicle on one of the city’s main roads and arrested two men and confiscated 500 Mandrax tablets.
In addition‚ later that day a 63-year-old man was arrested by members of the SAPS National Intervention Unit for dealing in dagga.
In both cases the accused will appear in court on Monday.
“Help bring safety and peace to PE’s Northern Areas by reporting criminal activity including drug dealing and possession of unlicensed firearms to 0860010111‚” police said.
In Gugulethu in the Western Cape‚ five suspects were arrested for house robbery and a vehicle highjacked in Durbanville last week was recovered.
One suspect was arrested in Khayelitsha for the possession of illegal ammunition and in Gugulethu drugs were confiscated during the search of a hostel‚ police said.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery of the drugs are still under investigation. These arrested suspects are also due to appear in court on Monday.
Three bust for allegedly dealing in drugs in Port Elizabeth area
Two drug-related successes were achieved under Operation Lockdown in Port Elizabeth’s Northern Areas‚ police said on Saturday.
Members of the Gang Intervention Team‚ stopped a vehicle on one of the city’s main roads and arrested two men and confiscated 500 Mandrax tablets.
In addition‚ later that day a 63-year-old man was arrested by members of the SAPS National Intervention Unit for dealing in dagga.
In both cases the accused will appear in court on Monday.
“Help bring safety and peace to PE’s Northern Areas by reporting criminal activity including drug dealing and possession of unlicensed firearms to 0860010111‚” police said.
In Gugulethu in the Western Cape‚ five suspects were arrested for house robbery and a vehicle highjacked in Durbanville last week was recovered.
One suspect was arrested in Khayelitsha for the possession of illegal ammunition and in Gugulethu drugs were confiscated during the search of a hostel‚ police said.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery of the drugs are still under investigation. These arrested suspects are also due to appear in court on Monday.
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