Police in Aliwal North have arrested a 35-year-old suspect after discovering 12 large bags of crystal meth on a truck, with a street value of R33 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a statement released by the Eastern Cape Department of Community Safety, police members of the Aliwal North Detectives and Crime Intelligence unit received information about a truck that was on its way from Smithfield to Aliwal North, conveying crystal meth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said the police managed to stop the truck and escorted it to the town to be searched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The driver panicked and admitted that he was forced to convey the drugs from Johannesburg to Aliwal North, where the handover was supposed to take place,” the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThis is a quote to test the quote block. The arrest of the 35-year-old man serves as proof that our crime-fighting strategies are beginning to produce positive results. We commend the Aliwal North police for apprehending this suspect. In our province, we have reached a point where criminals must understand that if they commit a crime, they will be arrested, and police will defend themselves if attacked by criminals,” Nqatha added<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The statement added that the suspect is a resident of Gauteng Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Cape Transport and Community Safety MEC Xolile Nqatha has expressed gratitude to the police for swiftly arresting the suspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The arrest of the 35-year-old man serves as proof that our crime-fighting strategies are beginning to produce positive results. We commend the Aliwal North police for apprehending this suspect. In our province, we have reached a point where criminals must understand that if they commit a crime, they will be arrested, and police will defend themselves if attacked by criminals,” Nqatha added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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