Three people have been arrested and a substantial amount of Mandrax tablets confiscated after police pulled over two vehicles in two separate incidents near Herold and Ladismith in the Western Cape.

Two suspects were arrested on Thursday 23 May after 1 896 Mandrax tablets were found in their vehicle at a roadblock on the N9 near Herold in the Western Cape.

According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Chris Spies, police and traffic officers pulled over a Toyota Yaris after which they found a parcel concealed under the passenger seat. Mandrax tablets were found stashed inside the parcel. The vigilant members opened the parcel and found Mandrax tablets stashed inside.

“Police confiscated 1 896 mandrax tablets and arrested the two occupants on a charge of dealing in drugs. The suspects aged 31 and 39, both from Cape Town, remains in police custody. They will appear in court once charged,” said Spies.

Meanwhile, a 34-year-old man appeared in the Ladismith Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following his arrest on a charge of dealing in drugs.

Ladismith Crime Prevention Unit members were strategically deployed on the R62 when they stopped a suspicious vehicle.

A search of the vehicle ensued and the members found 2007 Mandrax tablets as well as 200g tik concealed in two 5-litre wine boxes.

The members confiscated the find and arrested the man.