{"id":57237,"date":"2018-02-19T08:11:57","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T06:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/r89-million-drug-bust-in-elsies-river-20180219\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T18:39:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T16:39:43","slug":"r89-million-drug-bust-in-elsies-river-20180219","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/r89-million-drug-bust-in-elsies-river-20180219\/","title":{"rendered":"R8.9 million drug bust in Elsies River"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two men are due to appear in the Goodwood Magistrate\u2019s Court today, Monday February 19, for the possession of drugs worth R8.9 million.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hawks\u2019 South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau, or SANEB, together with Crime Intelligence and the Flying Squad, swiftly acted on information and intercepted a vehicle that was reportedly transporting drugs on the evening of Friday 16 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawks spokesperson, Captain Philani Nkwalase, explains: \u201cThe vehicle was spotted on Owen Road in Elsies River, and upon searching the said vehicle, 20 bags containing packets of thousand Mandrax tablets worth over R8.9 million were seized. 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