Rising concern over drugs in Kibler Park

JOHANNESBURG - A ward councillor in Kibler Park, south of Johannesburg, said that the community has been grappling with a major drug issue for several years. 

This follows a drug bust at a residential property in the area on Friday, where police discovered drugs worth over R4.5 million. 

Authorities also found machines believed to be used in the production of illicit pills and other substances.

Although it remains unclear who was behind the drug operation, no suspects were found at the scene when police raided the drug lab. 

Ward councillor Matsobane Sekhu said he has been raising concerns about the drug issue in Kibler Park for years.

"Since I became a councillor in 2021, drug dealing has been a burning issue in the community. We are here at this house, but if you speak to the community, they can point you to many suspicious houses."