Rietfontein man arrested for dealing in drugs and illicit liquor during operation O kae Molao

Police arrested a 54-year-old man in Rietfontein for dealing in drugs and illicit liquor during operation O kae Molao on Thursday.

Police spokesperson Sergent Matsobane Mabusela said the street value of the drugs and illicit liquor that was confiscated had yet to be determined by the forensic services.

“Dagga, ‘lollipops’ and ‘cookies’, which were all suspected to have been produced with a narcotic bearing ingredient, were also seized as well as alcohol-producing utencils,” Mabusela said.

“Intense investigations are currently underway and more arrests concerning this incident are expected to be made soon.”

Mabusela said during the operation, police in Ga-Rankuwa also arrested a suspect for dealing in endangered species (abalone), the value of which had yet to be determined.

He said operation O kae Molao continued to “bear good fruits” as a total of 300 suspects were arrested across Tshwane for various crimes.

“Some were arrested for the commission of offences ranging from, contravention of disaster management act regulations, possession of stolen motor vehicle, dealing in drugs, domestic violence, possession of illicit cigarettes among others.”

Mabusela said all arrested suspects were expected to appear in different magistrate’s courts around Tshwane in due course.

Tshwane district commissioner Major-General Hilda Mohajane commended the police and issued a stern warning to criminals that the police in Tshwane would stop at nothing to bring the transgressors to book.

Mohajane urged community members to observe all the disaster management act protocols and compliance with the curfew regulations.

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