Several intelligence driven operations across the Northern Cape seen more than 12 drug suspects behind bars during Vala Konke operations over the past weekend.
In these operations, members of the highway patrol, K9, crime intelligence and visible policing units at different stations followed up on information and pounced on alleged drug dealers.
Lt Col Sergio Kock, police spokesperson, said police arrested four males for possession of dagga with an estimated street value of R26 000 in Pabalello, Upington.
In Hopetown police raided a house and seized 295 mandrax tablets, as well as dagga. The drugs are worth R20 000 and a 22-year-old male was arrested.
One male suspect was arrested in Kuruman with Tik and dagga worth R21 751 in his possession.
Furthermore, members of the police arrested several others for riotous behaviour and drunkenness.
Several other disruptive actions were also executed and police arrested three suspects in Daniëlskuil for dealing in drugs, worth almost R2 500.
In two separate incidents in Postmasburg, one suspect was arrested in Newtown and another in White City for dealing in drugs. The dagga and mandrax seized are worth R12 000.
Also, the Kuruman stock theft unit with the assistance of members of K9, highway patrol and visible policing units, arrested a suspect with six allegedly stolen goat carcasses.
He was also found with 13 goat heads after 22 goats were stolen from a property in Kuruman recently.
Kock says the police will continue unabatedly with clean-up operations to ensure the province is safe and secure during the festive season and beyond.
“More boots will be on the ground this festive period and beyond to enhance police visibility,” he says.
