R9 million drug bust made in Maitland

Lusanda Bill
08 December 2014

A 52-year-old man was arrested in Maitland following a drug bust.

Colonel Thembinkosi Kinana said the arrest comes after police received a tip-off regarding a drug operation happening at a business premises.

Kinana said upon searching the premises police found 63 bags of each containing mandrax powder as well as 18 plastic bags containing tic. The drugs found were estimated to the street value of R9 million.

“The man is also believed to be the manager of the business was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and he is appearing in the Cape Town Magistrate Court today” Kinana added.

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