THABONG – A 34-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing and drug possession following an intelligence-driven police operation in Jerusalem Park, Thabong, on Thursday, 15 October.

Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), working with Crime Intelligence, conducted the operation at about 06:00 after receiving information about suspected drug dealing at a property in the area.

According to police, the information was investigated and operationalised, and a search warrant was obtained before officers searched the identified premises.

During the search, police discovered suspected drugs and money believed to be the proceeds of crime.

Quantity of drugs seaized

The seized substances included 333 small, 45 medium and eight large ziplock bags containing dagga.

Officers also confiscated 14 full Mandrax tablets, eight half-tablets, four quarter-tablets and two small ziplock bags containing crushed Mandrax tablets.

In addition, police seized 30 small ziplock bags of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two five-gram sachets containing the substance.

The drugs and money were booked in as evidence.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on charges of dealing in and possessing drugs.

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