In an intelligence driven operation, which was mobilised during the early hours of Friday morning, 4 November, Gqeberha K9 unit members arrested three suspects, seized drugs and confiscated a firearm on the N2 freeway between Kinklebos and Colchester.
Colonel Priscilla Naidu, police spokesperson, said according to information received a silver Toyota Double Cab bakkie was heading from East London to Gqeberha with drugs.
“The members waited for the vehicle and at about 03:35 the bakkie was pulled over near Kinklebos,” Naidu said.
On searching the vehicle, a 9mm Norinco pistol (serial numbers filed off) with nine rounds of ammunition and 2 000 mandrax tablets were found.
“The three occupants, aged between 25-35-years old, were arrested and detained on charges of possession of a prohibited firearm, illegal possession of ammunition and dealing/possession of drugs. The estimated street value of the drugs is R80 000.”
They are expected to appear in the Kinklebos Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 7 November on their respective charges.
Nelson Mandela Bay District Commissioner, Maj Gen Vuyisile Ncata, complimented the team for swiftly acting on the information.
“Drug trafficking is a threat and is most often the causal factors to much of the violent crimes plaguing our societies. Communities are controlled by those who sell drugs as well as by those who produce them. Therefore, as law enforcement we must be a step ahead of these syndicates. We will not waiver in our efforts to arrest drug traffickers that are destroying our neighbourhoods with their illegal drug trades,” warned Ncata.
