Suspect arrested for illicit drugs with an estimated street value of over R2,5 million

A suspect, aged 59, was arrested during a disruptive multi-disciplinary operation conducted by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team based in George and Beaufort West K9 Unit this morning for possession and dealing in Illicit drugs.

This comes after a vehicle checkpoint was conducted by the team during the early hours of this morning. It is reported that the 59-year-old approached the checkpoint driving a silver Toyota Grande.

During the secondary inspection by the K9 Unit detection team, a false compartment was found inside the vehicle. The team inspected the false compartment and found 50 packets containing mandrax hidden in the compartment with an estimated street value of over R2,5 million and R11 500-00 in cash was also seized.

The suspect is expected to appear in the Beaufort West Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 21 October 2022.