Elderly man arrested with R3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden on the trailer.

A 60-year-old man is scheduled to make his initial court appearance today in the Western Cape's Klawer Magistrate's Court on drug possession-related charges.

According to the provincial police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, officers attached to Operation Restore and Traffic Services stopped and searched a vehicle at the Klawer weighbridge.

It is said that the search was carried out in response to information regarding a silver Jaguar pulling a trailer carrying a Jetta and traveling to Cape Town with drugs concealed within.

“Upon an extended search of the Jetta, the members found 50 more bags possibly containing heroin hidden in the back seat of the vehicle. The estimated street value of the drugs is R3.7 million,” Twigg said.

Police said a 60-year-old man was arrested and detained and the suspect is due to make a court appearance in the Klawer Magistrate’s Court on April 17, 2023.

 

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Done by: Alungile Njemla