CRIME SCENE: Delft, Cape Town: The South African Police Service (SAPS) have seized R1,5 million worth of drugs in Delft.

A team comprising of the Hawks’ Crimes Against the State (CATS) unit, the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB), the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), the K9 Unit and Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) pounced on the premises and arrested a 45-year-old suspect Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

CATS members had received information about illegal activities at a certain address in Delft, reacted on it and searched the premises in the presence of the suspect.

In one of the rooms, a brown crossbody bag was found containing 7000 full Mandrax tablets. Upon further search, cocaine and crystal methamphetamine (Tik) were also discovered. The estimated value of the drugs is R1,5 million.

The suspect will make his first appearance at the Bellville Magistrates Court Thursday on 11 June 2026.