Ladismith
5 under arrest after significant seizures
Drug merchants bust
CRIME SCENE: Garden Route, Southern Cape: Five suspects are behind bars after a significant drug busts here.
The drug seizures in Ladismith and Kwanokuthula had a combined estimated street value of R142 000.
In the first incident, during the early morning hours of Sunday, 3 May 2026, Kwanokuthula police acted on information about a suspicious vehicle traveling along the N2 highway. The vehicle was intercepted in Wilderman Street, Phase 03.
A search was done and 13,5 kilograms of dagga with an estimated street value of R104 000 was discovered. Four suspects aged between 26 and 47-years were arrested, each facing charges of dealing in drugs.
In the second incident, on Monday, 4 May 2026 at around midday, Ladismith police conducted a raid at a house in Uilkraal, 90 mandrax tablets and 110 sachets of tik were discovere. A 29-year- old man was arrested on charges of dealing in drugs.
Vyf vas na polisie toeslaan
Gatslag vir dwelmhandel
MISDAADTONEEL: Tuinroete, Suid-Kaap: Dwelmhandel langs die Tuinroete is ‘n gatslag toegedien toe die Suid Afrikaanse polisiediens (SAPD) vyf verdagtes vasgetrek en ‘n groot aantal dwelms gekonfiskeer het.
Die dwelms, wat in Ladismith en Kwanokuthula gevind is, het ‘n gekombineerde straatwaarde van sowat R142 000.
In die eerste voorval, gedurende die vroeë oggendure van Sondag 3 Mei 2026, het die polisie in Kwanokuthula gereageer op inligting oor ‘n verdagte voertuig wat langs die N2-snelweg ry. Die voertuig is in Wildermanstraat, Fase 03, afgetrek.
‘n Soektog is gedoen en 13,5-kilogram dagga met ‘n straatwaarde van sowat R104 000 is ontdek. Vier verdagtes tussen 26 en 47-jaar is gearresteer op aanklagte van dwelmhandel.
In die tweede voorval, Maandag, 4 Mei 2026 omstreeks 12nm, het die polisie in Ladismith ‘n klopjag by ‘n huis in Uilkraal uitgevoer en 90 Mandrax tablette en 110 sakkies Tik ontdek. ‘n 29-jarige man is gearresteer op ‘n aanklag van dwelmhandel.