Melikhaya Zagagana7 July 2024 | 6:00

Two nabbed for possession of drugs worth R6.5m in CT

The suspects were nabbed after officials conducted a search in a property at Castle Street on Friday.

Two nabbed for possession of drugs worth R6.5m in CT

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CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit has arrested two suspects in possession of drugs to the value of R6.5 million in Cape Town's city centre.

The suspects were nabbed after officials conducted a search at a property at Castle Street on Friday.

Police reports said that some of the occupants in the building fled the premises when they approached.

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Police spokesperson, Joseph Swartbooi, said that one of the suspects subsequently led them to a container in Maitland.

"A foreign national led the team to an address in Maitland where they searched the entire premises, as well as mobile devices, which eventually drew their attention to a container located in Milnerton. The members entered the container and a search ensued which resulted in the confiscation of 28,500 ecstasy tablets," said Swartbooi.