Five suspects have been arrested for the possession of drugs to the value of R240,000.

Two women and three men were arrested at a shopping mall in Ravensmead for the possession of mandrax tablets.

Police spokesperson FC van Wyk said the suspects were set to appear in the Bellville Magistrates Court today. "The members immediately operationalised the information and found the five suspects with 6,000 mandrax tablets with an estimated street value of R240,000 at the mentioned address."

Van Wyk said a man arrested for the possession of an illegal firearm will also be appearing in the Bellville Magistrates Court today. "They immediately acted upon the information received and on their arrival at the address, the suspect fitting the description jumped the fence and the members gave chase. The suspect was found in the neighbouring property with a 9mm firearm and eight rounds of ammunition in his possession."

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