Three men were arrested on Tuesday in separate police operations in Goodwood, Bellville and Langa after hundreds of Mandrax tablets and tik were found, according to SAPD.
Members of Operation Lockdown III arrested a 38-year-old man at the corner of Beaufort and Voortrekker roads at around 12:00 after police found 200 Mandrax tablets in his possession.
He was detained at Goodwood police station and will appear in Goodwood magistrate's court following charges.
Further investigation led police at around 13:30 to the Tienie Meyer informal settlement in Bellville. According to SAPD, 36 Mandrax tablets and 13 packets of tik were found at a residence.
An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with the find. He will appear in Bellville magistrate's court following charges.
Suspect also arrested in Langa
In a separate incident, members of the anti-gang unit followed up on information about suspected drug activities in Thabo Mbeki Way in Langa.
Police conducted a search and according to SAPD discovered 200 Mandrax tablets. A 29-year-old man was arrested for the alleged possession of drugs.
He will appear in Bishop Lavis magistrate's court following charges.
A total of 436 Mandrax tablets and 13 packets of tik were found in the three incidents.
Source: SAPD
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