A father and son were arrested late on Thursday evening, August 11, in Midrand, on drug trafficking charges.
According to the Hawks, about 5kg of heroin powder, 28 000 heroin-filled capsules and 5 000 Mandrax tablets were seized during the raid. All this contraband was allegedly manufactured on the premises.
The total value of the drugs is estimated at about R2.5-million.
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The Hawks, assisted by the Pretoria team and the National Intervention Unit (NIU), raided the Midrand home after executing a search warrant. The father (52) and son (29) will appear in Midrand Magistrate’s Court on charges connected to the running and manufacturing of illegal drugs.
Hawks national head, Lt Gen Mthandazo Ntlemeza, said the inter-provincial operation was an excellent example of successes that could be achieved when various police directorates cooperated.
“This group is making a living, profiting from the addictions of others. Drug trafficking has no room in modern society. Those who think they can use our roads, ports and suburbs, should forget about it,” said Ntlemeza.
”The Hawks, since the establishment of the Narcotics Enforcement Bureau in February 2016, have seized more than R300-million worth of drugs countrywide. We will continue and work hard to seize drugs and also expose those that live in the lap of luxury and profit from the misery of ordinary citizens on the ground.
“When I took office, I committed to work hard; crime is my number one enemy. Drug traffickers and manufacturers be warned, we will not only arrest those who are involved in this type of organised crime, but we will also come after your ill-gotten gains.
”Criminals need to know that drug activities will not be tolerated in our communities and the results of these operations go a long way in sending that message.”
