Massive drug bust valued over R500 000 shocks Tzaneen community

The estimated value of the recovered drugs is over R500 000, according to the police.

February 12, 2019

Letaba Herald 1 minute read

A 62 year old man was arrested last night, Monday 11 February in Tzaneen during a Intelligence Driven Joint operation for manufacturing and concocting drugs.

“A sting joint operation composed of the Tzaneen Cluster Crime Intelligence, the Provincial Drug Team, the Detectives and the Tzaneen Cluster OCC, was conducted in the Tzaneen Policing area. During this operation, a drug-lab was uncovered in a house within the Tzaneen CBD area,” Colonel Moatshe Ngeope said.

The suspect, believed to be the drug lord, was nabbed.

Read: TZANEEN: Three locals arrested after drug seizure worth more than R2.6 million

A high quantity of dagga and mushrooms were discovered.

The estimated value of the recovered drugs is over R500 000.

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February 12, 2019

Letaba Herald 1 minute read

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