WESTERN CAPE: The Hawks' Asset Forfeiture Investigation in conjunction with the Director of Public Prosecutions' Asset Forfeiture Unit secured a preservation order which was issued by the Western Cape division of the High Court on 19 April 2024 and received on 7 May 2024.

During February 2023 members of the Hawks' South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau(SANEB) received information about a silver Chevrolet Utility that was travelling towards Cape Town. The vehicle was spotted and requested to pull over. Upon searching the vehicle, 13,000 mandrax tablets valued at R593 415 were found in a hidden compartment inside the boot. The vehicle which was used as an instrumentality was seized.

The accused Lindikhaya Dyantyi(38) is currently out on R50 000.00 bail and the matter was postponed to 16 and 17 September 2024 for trial at the Worcester Regional Court.

Enquiries: Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi 

071 481 2534