Johannesburg – Western Cape police said on Friday that they had nabbed more than 600 people in the past week in Mitchells Plain for various crimes including drug possession, illegal possession of firearms and running illegal liquor outlets.
''A total of 607 suspects were arrested during the past week for various crimes. 235 of the suspects were arrested on cases relating to possession of drugs and illegal dealing in drugs, such as crystal meth also known as tik, heroin, mandrax and dagga.
"A total of 125 houses were searched for drugs. The suspects subsequently appeared in different Magistrate’s Courts in the respective areas on drug-related charges," said spokesman FC van Wyk.
