Police in Bloemfontein acted swiftly after receiving information about a drug delivery, leading to a massive drug bust on Saturday.

A SAPS statement says members of Bloemfontein Flying Squad and K9 Unit received information from Crime Intelligence about drugs that were delivered at Peter Ewertse Street in Heidedal, Bloemfontein yesterday.

The team arrived at the identified residential premises at about 09:20 to operationalise the intelligence at hand. Two men were found inside the house and the police asked for permission to search the house which was granted.

Members searched the bedroom in the presence of the two brothers and two carry bags were found hidden in the house. A total of eight sealed transparent plastic bags containing 1 000 Mandrax tablets were found inside the carry bags.

The two brothers, aged 32 and 38, were arrested for possession and dealing in drugs. The estimated street value of the drugs is R640 000.00.

A case docket for possession and dealing in drugs was opened at Heidedal Police Station. The two suspects are kept in police custody until their first court appearance in Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 28 March 2022.

Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major Gen Solly Lesia applauded the team for removing such a large number of drugs from our streets.