Major mandrax bust in Cape Flats: Over 20 000 tablets confiscated
Western Cape police made significant strides in the fight against drug trafficking this weekend, seizing over 20,000 Mandrax tablets in two separate raids across the Cape Flats
Over the weekend, Western Cape police conducted significant seizures of mandrax tablets in Cape Flats, with over 20,000 tablets taken in two separate operations. On Monday morning, police raided a home in Mandela Park, Khayelitsha, where they apprehended a 57-year-old female suspect in possession of 7,777 mandrax tablets and 1.6 kilograms of crystal meth.
The suspect was subsequently arrested and will face charges in Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court. Prior to this, officers in Bayview, Strandfontein had apprehended a 45-year-old man who was found with 11 bags containing 1,000 mandrax tablets, 18 bags with 100 tablets each, one bag with 80 tablets, and an unspecified amount of cash.
He too will appear in court for drug possession charges. Sergeant Wesley Twigg emphasized that the Western Cape Tactical Response Team conducted an intelligence-driven operation. The Strandfontein Community Police Forum expressed satisfaction with the police action, noting that drug abuse is a major community issue that fuels crime and social destruction. They urged residents to report any suspicious activities to curb the drug trade.
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