‘Dirty work’: Cleaner arrested in alleged Wynberg court contraband plot
A 42-year-old cleaner was arrested after police allegedly found drugs, tobacco, mobile phones and SIM cards at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court, SAPS says.
A cleaner at Wynberg Magistrate’s Court has been arrested for allegedly attempting to supply detainees with drugs and mobile phones, according to Western Cape police. The arrest came after police received a tip-off about the suspect's intentions, leading them to the court on Monday, September 28, 2026, at around 7:30 PM. During this operation, police apprehended the 42-year-old male suspect in the act of handing over contraband to a detainee inside the court building.
A search of the suspect's office on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, uncovered a larger quantity of contraband, including 402 Mandrax tablets, 41 packets of crystal meth, one packet of cocaine, five packets of dagga, 14 cellular telephones with 16 different SIM cards, and two charging cables. All of these items were seized and booked as evidence. The suspect was subsequently charged with possession of illegal drugs and made his first court appearance before Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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