Police in the Western Cape have confiscated drugs worth an estimated R115 000 during a crime combating operation in Mossel Bay.
Members attached to South African Police Service in Da Gamaskop, together with Mossel Bay Sea Border police, carried out the operation in Raymond Mhlaba Street in Luthuli Park on Monday night.
Officers searched a premises and confiscated 965 mandrax tablets, 181 grams of tik, 116 litres of liquor and an undisclosed amount of cash believed to be proceeds from illegal drug and liquor sales.
A 55-year-old man was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and selling liquor without a licence.
In a separate incident, Beaufort West police arrested a 29-year-old man for the possession of a home-made firearm.
Police say members were conducting patrols in Nkosi Avenue on Sunday when they noticed a man behaving suspiciously as police vehicles approached.
Officers searched the suspect after he allegedly tried to flee and found a home-made zip gun in his possession.
The suspects are expected to appear in court once formally charged.
Photo: Some of the confiscated items
Members attached to South African Police Service in Da Gamaskop, together with Mossel Bay Sea Border police, carried out the operation in Raymond Mhlaba Street in Luthuli Park on Monday night.
Officers searched a premises and confiscated 965 mandrax tablets, 181 grams of tik, 116 litres of liquor and an undisclosed amount of cash believed to be proceeds from illegal drug and liquor sales.
A 55-year-old man was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs and selling liquor without a licence.
In a separate incident, Beaufort West police arrested a 29-year-old man for the possession of a home-made firearm.
Police say members were conducting patrols in Nkosi Avenue on Sunday when they noticed a man behaving suspiciously as police vehicles approached.
Officers searched the suspect after he allegedly tried to flee and found a home-made zip gun in his possession.
The suspects are expected to appear in court once formally charged.
Photo: Some of the confiscated items
