A vehicle displaying foreign number plates with three male occupants travelling on the N3 highway near the Grey Avenue off-ramp attracted the attention of the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) last Saturday.
They decided to stop the vehicle for a routine check.
“The DEU’s hunch proved accurate as a plastic bag containing 89 Mandrax tablets was found in the vehicle,” said Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago, spokesperson for the EMPD.
“All three occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, were arrested.”
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The arrest was effected at about 4.30pm.
The estimated street value of the seized Mandrax tablets was R8 900.
The arrested trio, aged 38, 48 and 49, was detained at the Germiston Police Station on charges of possession of illegal substances.
They were expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court last Monday.
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