Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Western Cape

WESTERN CAPE: A 50-year-old man is facing charges of possession and dealing in drugs, following his arrest at his home in Rooi Els Street, Bonteheuwel on Sunday, 12 April 2026.

The suspect was apprehended during a search operation at his premises, which resulted in the discovery of cash, two bags of dagga, tik and mandrax tablets. Members of Public Order Policing were patrolling around the area when they received credible intelligence about drug sales at the suspect’s home. They descended at the address at around 15:15 and combed the area. The members found one bag of dagga in his bedroom and proceeded to his motor vehicle that was parked in the yard. A second bag of dagga, tik, mandrax tablets and cash amounting to R11 507.50 were recovered inside the vehicle.

The suspect was arrested for possession of drugs and dealing in drugs.

He will make his first court appearance in the Bishop Lavis Magistrate’s court once he has been charged.

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Constable Ndakhe Gwala
071 604 8321

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