The Gauteng Organized Crime Investigations Tracing and Narcotics teams, working closely with the Police Emergency Services Flexi and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), arrested four suspects following the discovery of a suspected drug laboratory at a house in Meadowlands Zone 10, Soweto, on October 16.

The team received information regarding suspected illicit drug- related activities at the premises and conducted surveillance on the evening of October 15.

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It was discovered that the premises were a family residence, and the police discovered the drug- manufacturing operation in a room situated at the back of the house.

In a statement released by the police, it was confirmed that the suspects were in the process of moving the suspected drugs when the team subsequently proceeded to the premises and made the swift arrest.

The equipment and chemicals were seized for investigation. A substantial quantity of pills suspected to be mandrax was also found.

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The case has been handed over to the DPCI for further investigation, and the four suspects were expected to appear before court soon on drug-related charges.