Cape Town — South African Police Services (SAPS) in the Western Cape have boosted efforts to fight against drugs in the province with their latest arrest.
According to a police statement, the Anti-Economical and Extortion Task Team have made a strong effort to root out illegal trade of drugs in the province.
“In the early hours of Tuesday 29 October 2024, a multi-disciplinary team responded to intelligence driven information and approached a residence in Parow. Upon entering the house, a search ensued which resulted in the recovery of a consignment of drugs with an estimated street value of R1 million,” police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, said.
A 42-year-old foreign national for dealing in drugs and was expected to make an appearance in the Parow Magistrate’s Court on the charges mentioned above.
#sapsWC In the fight against the dealing and use of drugs in the Western Cape,#SAPS Anti-Economical and Extortion Task Team continues to root out the illegal trade of drugs in this province.
In the early hours of today, a multi-disciplinary team operationalized intell and… pic.twitter.com/8tTwGSlKSP
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 29, 2024
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
