CRIME SCENE: Paarl, Western Cape: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have discovered a secret dagga laboratory following an operation by Crime Intelligence and the Paarl Crime Prevention Unit.

According to SAPS the team executed a search and seizure warrant at a house in De Villiers Street, Lemoenkloof, on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, at about 10:30. 

“They found two men aged 32 and 38-years and a 44-year-old female on the premises. Large amounts of various cannabis products, cannabis plants, magic mushrooms and equipment used to cultivate cannabis were found.

“The three suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs and will appear before the Paarl Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 29 October 2026,” said SAPS.