The Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau team in conjunction with Boland K9 Unit and Crime Intelligence strategically intercepted drugs that were being transported from Gauteng to Cape Town.

On 11 September 2023, after receiving a tip off about the drug trafficking, the team conducted an operation on the N1 highway in Worcester where they identified a suspicious motor vehicle. The vehicle was stopped and during the search, a concealment of suspected drugs was discovered inside the boot, 60 000 and 61 packets of mandrax were found to an estimated street value of R3 million.

Two occupants, aged 46 and 48 respectively were arrested on charges relating to Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992. They are expected to appear in the Worcester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 13 September 2023.

Source: South African Police Service