{"id":46120,"date":"2023-10-31T14:20:14","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T12:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/hawks-seize-vehicle-linked-to-drug-related-crime-20231031\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T08:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T06:07:56","slug":"hawks-seize-vehicle-linked-to-drug-related-crime-20231031","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/hawks-seize-vehicle-linked-to-drug-related-crime-20231031\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks seize vehicle linked to drug-related crime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Mthatha High Court granted East London based Asset Forfeiture Investigation (AFI) of the Hawks a preservation order for an asset worth R80 000, which is allegedly used as an instrument in the commission of a crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Hawks\u2019 spokesperson, Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, said it is alleged that on September 26, 2023, two on-duty police officers received information from Butterworth Crime Intelligence that a silver VW Polo with an Eastern Cape registration plate was transporting drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe driver was also reported to have a firearm,\u201d said&nbsp;Mgolodela.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mgolodela said Sibongile Sihawu (35), the driver of this Polo, was arrested and briefly appeared before the Butterworth Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She confirmed that she was released on bail, and the matter is in court, ready for trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe vehicle of the given description was spotted by the patrolling police and approached at Taylor Street in Butterworth. The police introduced themselves to the driver; upon searching him, a 9mm firearm was found and removed from the suspect\u2019s waist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe police further searched the vehicle and reportedly found a black plastic bag with 250 Boss Mandrax tablets to the value of more than R150 000 under the driver\u2019s seat,\u201d she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She further added, that the mandrax tablets and the VW Polo were seized and that the firearm could not be confiscated as it was acquired lawfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was arrested and charged with possession of drugs. 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