On Thursday afternoon, 2 June 2022, members of the Stabilisation team were patrolling around Motlhabeng village outside Mahikeng when they spotted a suspicious vehicle.

The said vehicle was stopped and searched. Although nothing illegal was found during the search, the driver led the police to a certain house where he alleged there were suspected drug dealing activities.

On arrival at the identified house, the members found a plastic bag containing white powder suspected to be drugs and a firearm with 25 live ammunition hidden and wrapped in a black plastic bag. Moreover, the suspect, aged 24, failed to produce a license for the firearm which the serial number was filed off. He was thus, arrested.

The estimated street value of the drugs is R4000.00.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Molopo Magistrates' Court in Mmabatho on Monday, 6 February 2022.

The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena expressed gratitude to the members for their efforts in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal proliferation of firearms.

Source: South African Police Service