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The estimated value of the drugs is R11&nbsp;340,\u201d said Naidu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said the suspects are detained on charges of dealing and possession of drugs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrested suspects are expected to appear in court today, February 6 on their respective charges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-issued-by-saps\">ISSUED BY SAPS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_9a77ddc9\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"arrest, drugs\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/1812\/2c137a9bf1724237abf6f7567400a180.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/komani-karoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2b18efc605b1437eac99190fc07abf9d.jpg\" title=\"A total of one sword, six knives and 28 straws of tik were confiscated during SAPS Cookhouse Highway Patrol\u2019s stop and searches on February 4.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">A total of one sword, 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