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Door-to-door drugs: Man busted after collecting parcel from courier service

Drugs, tik, South African Police Service, SAPS, man arrested, drugs confiscated, concealed compartment, transporting drugs, N1, Prince Albert, Western Cape
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Drugs bust: Driver caught with R3 million worth of tik in Western Cape

dagga
Mpumalanga

Dagga manufacturing laboratory dismantled – man arrested

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Door-to-door drugs: Man busted after collecting parcel from courier service

Drugs, tik, South African Police Service, SAPS, man arrested, drugs confiscated, concealed compartment, transporting drugs, N1, Prince Albert, Western Cape
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Drugs bust: Driver caught with R3 million worth of tik in Western Cape

dagga
Mpumalanga

Dagga manufacturing laboratory dismantled – man arrested

firearms, ammunition
News

Police clear Western Cape streets of unlicensed firearms and ammunition

By Nthabiseng Madumo16-05-2022 13:38

Several firearms and an assortment of ammunition were recovered in several operations in the Western Cape.

Mandrax
Western Cape

Mandrax worth R3,2m found in boot of car after high-speed chase, crash

By Storm Simpson18-03-2022 11:46

Hawks and Crime Intelligence narcotics officers received a tip-off about a vehicle transporting mandrax tablets in Cape Town.

Drugs worth R 1 million destined for Cape Town recovered
News

Drugs worth R 1 million destined for Cape Town recovered

By Liam Ngobeni07-03-2022 11:30

“A search ensued when a trained narcotic police dog, Bruno, reacted positively on a box inside the vehicle.”

Ashley Oosthuizen
George

‘A difficult time for the family’: Ashley Oosthuizen’s mom opens up

By Nokwanda Ncwane26-02-2022 06:45

Ashley Oosthuizen, 22, from George in the Western Cape was arrested in Thailand for drug smuggling. She was sentenced to life imprisonment.

drugs
News

Ex-drug mule NABBED at OR Tambo – busted with heroin worth R4 million

By Thabo Baloyi17-02-2022 07:19

The Hawks say the man was to travel to India via Dubai, when they found the drugs inside a secret compartment in his luggage

Cape town drug bust pet pill
Lifestyle

Suspicious ‘pet pill’ leads SA cops to R1.3m Cape Town drug bust!

By Marilynn Manuel11-02-2022 13:29

Cape Town cops were responding to a noise complaint when a suspicious tablet on a coffee table led to a R1.3m drug bust!

Vic
Celeb News

Vic Mensa: Nadia Nakai’s ex busted with drugs at airport after Ghana trip

By Alicia Naidoo19-01-2022 08:09

South African rapper Nadia Nakari’s ex-boyfriend Vic Mensa was reportedly busted with drugs after a trip to Ghana.

Police: Fake compartments used
News

Police: Fake compartments used to hide Mandrax worth nearly R1 million

By Samantha Riddle02-01-2022 21:45

Police officials intercepted a massive Mandrax shipment worth nearly R1 million believed to be destined for Cape Town streets.

Police
News

K9 Unit aids police: Dealers in possession of meth worth R25k nabbed

By Samantha Riddle26-12-2021 18:59

The police were recently assisted by mans best friend in an operation that saw drug dealers in possession of meth arrested.

Durban drug bust
News

Police make huge holiday Durban drug bust

By Weekend News Producer19-12-2021 15:51

A couple of Durban drug dealers are not going to have a very successful end to their year. Police have made a big Durban drug bust.

Cape Town couple hawks
News

Drugs: Cape Town couple arrested with R1.4 million worth of substances

By Siseko Gwegwe28-11-2021 13:42

A Cape Town couple has been handcuffed for the possession of R1.4 million worth of drugs in Delft – they include crack, mandrax, and tik.

Police arrested three suspects in KwaZulu-Natal for smuggling heroin. Photograph: SAPS
News

Police arrest heroin smugglers, recover R6,9 million worth of drugs

By Lyse Comins24-11-2021 22:12

Police arrested three suspects in KwaZulu-Natal after they allegedly smuggled heroin into the province. Photograph: SAPS

Kempton Park
News

R3.6 million drug bust: Kempton Park suspect arrested with crystal meth

By Siseko Gwegwe20-11-2021 11:33

A Kempton Park suspect has been arrested with R3.6 million worth of crystal meth in ‘swimming pool acids destined for Australia.’

drug
News

Drug BUST: Police swoop on dealers, recover heroin, bullets

By Lyse Comins20-10-2021 15:22

The SAPS have arrested two teenagers who are facing charges of drug dealing and unlawful possession of ammunition.

Cape Town drugs
News

Cape Town: One man arrested with drugs worth R4.5 million!

By Siseko Gwegwe14-10-2021 17:43

Police have busted a man with R4.5 million worth of drugs. The troubled suspect had cocaine, crystal meth, and mandrax tablets in Milnerton.

SAPS drug bust
News

R2m drug bust: SAPS swarm in Western Cape

By The South African10-10-2021 15:36

The war of words between the Western Cape government and the Police Department is clearly putting SAPS to work. A big drug bust

dagga
News

Dagga BUST: Police nab motorist with R500k drugs in tow

By Lyse Comins29-09-2021 14:21

Dundee police pulled over a motorist who was in the process of transporting nine 50kg bags of dagga in a trailer to Gauteng.

Durban
News

Durban: Man arrested with heroin powder worth more than R2.3 million

By Siseko Gwegwe20-09-2021 14:00

A suspect thought his heroin powder stash was well-hidden in snack packets but, boy, was he wrong. The Durban Hawks caught him red-handed.

Dagga
News

Drug bust: Mpumalanga man arrested with R252 000 worth of dagga

By Siseko Gwegwe17-09-2021 08:24

A suspected drug dealer drove into a police patrol before being caught with R252 000 worth of dagga near Tonga, Mpumalanga.

hawks heroin
News

Hawks arrest alleged heroin dealer at Marianhill Toll after a tip-off

By Storm Simpson16-09-2021 13:18

The Hawks arrested a suspect for dealing in drugs after a tip-off alerted them to a vehicle transporting drugs from Johannesburg to Durban.

police
News

Drug bust: Police confiscate heroin and marijuana worth R500k

By Storm Simpson25-07-2021 10:59

Mpumalanga police made a couple of drug busts this week after receiving tip-offs from the community.

drug bust welkom
News

Drug bust: Police now arrest man after finding drug stash in bread

By Lyse Comins05-07-2021 09:25

The drug suspect’s bread was clearly buttered on both sides until the police swooped in on his secret stash at the weekend.

cocaine drug bust
News

Cocaine: Big bust for city cartels as drug shipment seized

By Lyse Comins22-06-2021 20:36

Tik Tok and Jaguar canvas bags were among the surprises that police found when they seized cocaine in a massive drug bust on Tuesday.

N1 Pretoria drugs
News

More suspects linked to R400 million drugs recovered in Pretoria arrested

By Nokwanda Ncwane19-06-2021 08:15

Police have arrested three more suspects linked to the R400 million worth of drugs that were recovered on N1, Pretoria on 2 June 2021.

drug raid
News

Drug Bust: Now PMB police seize heroin, arrest three in raid

By Lyse Comins17-06-2021 15:34

Police seized a scale, drugs suspected to be heroin and prescription medication during a drug raid in the city on Wednesday night.

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