Intelligence led the multidisciplinary team to a hotel in East Gate and two apartments in Fourways where they arrested six suspects and seized drugs suspected to be crystal meth worth R300 million.National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has praised police efforts to dismantle transnational organised crime syndicates.
Police say an intelligence-driven operation led officers to a hotel in Eastgate and two apartments in Fourways where they arrested six suspects and seized R300 million worth of drugs suspected to be crystal meth.earlier this month at a mosque in Helderkruin, Roodepoort, was also rescued at a house in Lenasia yesterday. Two suspects were arrested first last week. Eight suspected kidnappers, including three Tanzanian nationals, have been arrested.
National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says police are dedicated to dismantling transnational organised crime syndicates. “Our men and women in blue remain hard at work in taking down syndicates involved in dealing and trafficking drugs. Commendable progress has been registered in recent weeks, and we owe those successes to our dedicated police officers and our partners in crime, including private security. We will continue to come after those involved in the illicit drug trade,” Mathe said. R300 MIL worth of drugs seized in Fourways and a kidnapped businessman rescued – scene of drugs still active in Fourways.