Police seize drugs worth R720 000 in Western Cape
Spokesperson Wesley Twigg says officers acted on information about a vehicle transporting dagga.
In the Western Cape, police have confiscated drugs valued at approximately R720 000 in De Rust. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg revealed that officers acted upon information regarding a vehicle carrying dagga. A search of the vehicle uncovered 90 kilograms of the drug, concealed in black plastic bags. Four suspects, aged between 37 and 46, were arrested.
They are anticipated to face Oudtshoorn Magistrates’ Court soon. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, De Rust police apprehended three males and a female suspected of dealing dagga. They followed up on information about the vehicle and conducted a search, finding the bags of dagga weighing 90 kilograms with an estimated street value of R720 000.
The suspects are set to appear in the Oudtshoorn Magistrates’ Court on Monday. In a separate incident, Public Order Police arrested a 17-year-old male for possessing an imitation firearm after receiving information about a person robbing individuals on Delft Main Road. The suspect, who matched the description, was apprehended, searched, and found to be carrying the imitation firearm.
He will appear in the Bellville Magistrates' Court on Monday, October 12, 2026. Additionally, the Anti-Gang Unit searched a property in Rebecca Street, Montrose Park, where they seized 91 rounds of ammunition, 277 mandrax tablets (50 grams of crushed mandrax powder), and two 9mm magazines. A 46-year-old male was arrested for illegally possessing ammunition and drugs. He is scheduled to appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrates’ Court once charged.
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