NELSPRUIT - Police Crime Intelligence Unit in Standerton worked around the clock to verify the authenticity of information linking two suspects who are believed to be behind the major suppliers of drugs in Standerton and Volkrust.

A major breakthrough was achieved when an operation conducted by Standerton Crime Intelligence and Ermelo K9 nabbed a 40-year-old suspect who was driving a Gold Nissan NP 200 with large quantities of narcotics in Standerton on Thursday 05 January 2023.

The suspect was found in possession of various types of drugs including 102 mandrax tables (149 grams), one unpacked bag of Crystal meth (17 grams), one unpacked bag of Cat (11 grams), one bag of Crashed mandrax (14 grams) and one unpacked bag of Nyaope (11 grams)

The suspect who is also known as a motor mechanic's residence was visited in Meyerville, Standerton where police further recovered a stripped blue Toyota Etios which on investigation it was realised that the vehicle was reported stolen at Wierdabrug in 2020.

The recovery of the stripped Toyota Etios follows the recent recovery of another White Toyota Etios which was reported stolen in Centurion, Pretoria five years ago which was also recovered in Meyerville this week.

The total value of the recovered drugs and the vehicle is estimated at R185 000-00.

The team proceed to Volkrust where a 43-year-old suspect was bust with nine stones of unpacked cat (372 grams) to the estimated street value of R18 000-00.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Standerton Magistrate's Court on Monday 09 January 2023 for dealing in drugs and possession of stolen vehicle.

The Provincial Management welcomed the arrest and believes that the supply of drugs in the area will be halted.

Source: South African Police Service