NORTHERN CAPE – A tactical intelligence driven operation yielded enormous successes after drugs worth more than R2 million was seized in Upington.

The Northern  Cape Crime intelligence unit in Upington in conjunction with  Upington Border Police intercepted a  Courier bakkie loaded  with  compressed  dagga  weighing  30,200 kg, Crystal Meth weighing  6,35 kg, 10 bundles  of plants  in Paballelo location in  Upington on Friday, 03 December 2021, at approximately 14:00.

Police acted on intelligence regarding the courier service bakkie which will be transporting a consignment of drugs to Upington.

The identified Courier bakkie was spotted in Paballelo but the driver abandoned it and fled on foot when he realized that the police were on his radar.

The suspect is still at large and the courier bakkie was confiscated.

The Northern Cape Provincial Management applauded the members involved in the operation.

Source: South African Police Service