In a disruptive operation led by Mthatha Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) jointly with Public Order Police (POP) from Gqeberha deployed in OR Tambo district, KSD Municipality Traffic Officers, K9 Mthatha Police and Tactical Response Team (TRT) arrested two (2) suspects aged 30 and 38 for charges of possession of drugs.
On 25 August 2023 at about 14:00 the Serious Organised Crime Investigation of the Hawks planned and conducted a disruptive operation at old Grover Hotel in the corner of Madeira and Surtheand Street in Mthatha. Authority to conduct the search was granted by the Magistrate. The premises were thus cordoned off for a search operation by the joint team.
Upon search, 2 suspects were arrested for possession of drugs. Among the exhibits collected were 19 different bank cards, five knives used to crush tik and 50 small bags of tik weighing 65 grams were seized.
The duo is expected to make its first court appearance in Mthatha Magistrate’s court on Monday 28 August 2023.
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