WESTERN CAPE – Efforts by Manenberg Crime Prevention Unit to rid their communities of the illegal drug trade yielded positive results when they arrested a 52-year-old female and a 27-year-old male for the possession of drugs in Corrie Court Manenberg on Tuesday morning. The members received information about drugs at the premises and searched it. The male was searched and 80 mandrax tablets and five packets crystal meth were found in his possession. A further search of the house led to the discovery of 230 mandrax tablets, 72 packets crystal meth and a large quantity of uncut cocaine hidden in the ceiling in the toilet. The estimated street value of the drugs are R20 000-00.

The suspects are due to make their court appearances in the Athlone Magistrates court on Wednesday.

In an unrelated matter, members of the Anti-Gang Unit arrested a 35-year-old male for the possession of homemade zip guns and ammunition. The members were deployed in the Manenberg policing precinct due to ongoing gang violence in the area. They received information about firearms at a premises in Hurricane Street, Tambo Village and searched it. A homemade zip gun was found on the premises. Further investigations led them to a house in Bahamas Street where the members confiscated three more homemade zip guns with ammunition.

Once charged the suspect will make a court appearance in the Athlone Magistrates court.

Source: South African Police Service