Police have seized suspected mandrax, cocaine and tik valued at more than R9.7 million in Rowallan Park, Gqeberha, and arrested a 38-year-old suspect, according to a report published on Sunday, 25 October.
The drugs were reportedly found inside a vehicle parked in a garage. The suspect, who has not been named, is expected to appear in the Gqeberha Magistrate's Court on Monday, 26 October. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
What was found
Besides the suspected drugs, officers reportedly seized drug-packaging materials and cash that police believe to be the proceeds of crime. The drugs are described as suspected, meaning their identity has not been confirmed by testing.
The value of more than R9.7 million is the figure given in the report; it has not been attributed to a named police officer or spokesperson.
What we do not yet know
- Which police unit carried out the operation, and whether a tip-off led to it. Obtain a statement from SAPS Eastern Cape.
- The charges the suspect faces and whether more arrests are expected.
- The amount of cash seized.
- How the R9.7 million value was calculated and whether the substances have been confirmed.
