NORTH WEST. – Four suspects have been arrested and four firearms, including a rifle and three handguns, have been confiscated during an intelligence-driven operation at a property in Scheerpoort, near Hartbeespoortdam. The police describe the crime scene as a multimillion-rand Mandrax manufacturing laboratory, although the exact quantity of drugs and street value still need to be determined.
Col. Adéle Myburgh, police spokesperson, said the operation took place today (Tuesday) after Hartbeespoortdam police's crime prevention unit received information about possible illegal activities on the property. The information was shared with the Brits police's crime intelligence unit and Hartbeespoortdam police's K9 unit.
Police officers moved in and found three women and one man on the premises. During a search, a drug laboratory was discovered, as well as processed drugs, a mixture for the manufacture of drugs and equipment suspected of being used for that purpose.
The suspects who have been charged include a Zimbabwean man and three women. They face charges of possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, as well as dealing in and manufacturing drugs in terms of the drugs act. The suspects are expected to appear in the Brits magistrate's court soon. The police investigation is ongoing and the value of the confiscated drugs is still being determined.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
