saaierwaaier
Banned
http://www.rekord.co.za/story.aspx?lan=afr&sid=34093
Police and crime intelligence made substantial headway in the war on drugs last week when they raided one of Pretoria’s biggest drug manufacturing laboratories.
Following a tip-off and subsequent investigation by Garsfontein police and intelligence officials, drugs worth approximately R2-million as well as money of various currencies, including American dollars, Nigerian naira and SA rand totalling over R1-million, were seized in Moreleta Park.
The drug operation, which had allegedly been running for a number of years, operated from a garage in a security complex in Moreleta Park.
Three suspects found at the house in Wekker Street were arrested, while a fourth fled, says sergeant Lynette Erasmus, Garsfontein police spokesperson.
Having sealed off the house and thoroughly investigating the premises, police recovered a substantial amount of chemicals used in the production of tik and Cat as well as narcotics in their final form, ready for sale.
Crime intelligence spokesperson, senior superintendent Tummi Golding, says the three suspects that were arrested, two brothers and their sister, originally hail from Mpumalanga.
“The husband of the female suspect is originally from Nigeria. He has been on the run since escaping arrest during another related operation. We believe someone warned him that the police were on to him.”
The covert drug operation, says Sgt Erasmus, is likely to be linked to a number of large drug seizures that took place at OR Tambo International Airport recently.
The three suspects currently in custody will appear in court soon and according to Sgt Erasmus they are likely to get a minimum sentence of 25 years.
Opened initially by the Garsfontein police, the docket for the case was handed over to the organised crime unit and an ongoing investigation will take place.
“Police are searching for the Nigerian husband of the woman arrested,” says Supt Golding.
Sgt Erasmus urges anyone with information on the whereabouts of the fourth suspect to report it to Crime Stop on 086-001-0111.
Police and crime intelligence made substantial headway in the war on drugs last week when they raided one of Pretoria’s biggest drug manufacturing laboratories.
Following a tip-off and subsequent investigation by Garsfontein police and intelligence officials, drugs worth approximately R2-million as well as money of various currencies, including American dollars, Nigerian naira and SA rand totalling over R1-million, were seized in Moreleta Park.
The drug operation, which had allegedly been running for a number of years, operated from a garage in a security complex in Moreleta Park.
Three suspects found at the house in Wekker Street were arrested, while a fourth fled, says sergeant Lynette Erasmus, Garsfontein police spokesperson.
Having sealed off the house and thoroughly investigating the premises, police recovered a substantial amount of chemicals used in the production of tik and Cat as well as narcotics in their final form, ready for sale.
Crime intelligence spokesperson, senior superintendent Tummi Golding, says the three suspects that were arrested, two brothers and their sister, originally hail from Mpumalanga.
“The husband of the female suspect is originally from Nigeria. He has been on the run since escaping arrest during another related operation. We believe someone warned him that the police were on to him.”
The covert drug operation, says Sgt Erasmus, is likely to be linked to a number of large drug seizures that took place at OR Tambo International Airport recently.
The three suspects currently in custody will appear in court soon and according to Sgt Erasmus they are likely to get a minimum sentence of 25 years.
Opened initially by the Garsfontein police, the docket for the case was handed over to the organised crime unit and an ongoing investigation will take place.
“Police are searching for the Nigerian husband of the woman arrested,” says Supt Golding.
Sgt Erasmus urges anyone with information on the whereabouts of the fourth suspect to report it to Crime Stop on 086-001-0111.
