Bellville South residents cautioned against circulation of sweets allegedly laced with drugs

CAPE TOWN - Residents of Bellville South in the City of Cape Town are being cautioned against the distribution of sweets allegedly laced with drugs.

This follows reports of two people being hospitalised after consuming an unknown substance.

Western Cape police have confirmed that they are aware of the matter, although no criminal cases have yet been opened.

The chairperson of the Bellville South community policing forum (CPF), David Cecil, said they were alerted to the issue last week and will be meeting with police leadership to discuss a plan of action.

“We will engage the station commander as of tomorrow [Monday] on what the way forward is because then what needs to happen is our social crimes officer must then immediately activate, highlighting the issue of these sweets and the negative effects thereof.”