A 36-year suspect was arrested for the possession of drugs; the arrest comes after officers on horseback were deployed area of Mitchell’s Plain to combat crime activities.
The suspect appeared nervous
upon seeing police presence conducting patrols and the officers were alarmed
and started to approach him.
“He instantly turned and
changed his direction to a nearby spaza shop. One of the members dismounted
from his horse and followed the suspect who was blocked in and searched. During
the search, the members found a yellow bag concealed under his clothes, which
contained 40 mandrax tablets and 40 sachets of tik,” said Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm
Pojie, Western Cape Police spokesperson.
The suspect was arrested and put
in police custody at Lentegeur police station, for the above-mentioned charges.
He is scheduled to appear in
the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ court today.
Done by: Sihle Jezile
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