Domestic worker found with mandrax and crystal meth

According to Const. Kabelo Masibi from the Ikageng SAPS crime prevention, who made the arrest, he received a tip-off about a house in Ext.7 where drugs were being sold.

“I followed the lead and went to investigate further. Upon arrival, I met the woman, who granted permission for us to search her house. While my colleague and I were searching we found a black bucket under the wardrobe and, when we opened it, there was a see-through plastic bag containing crystal meth, two full mandrax tablets and another 24 half mandrax tablets all wrapped in foil.

“The woman begged me not to arrest her and swore that she would stop selling the suspected illegal substances right away. She said she is battling to make ends meets as a domestic worker and that is why she sells drugs on the side,” Masibi said.

“I felt bad for her but, as a police officer, I had to do my job. I read her her rights and arrested her on the spot for possession of suspected illegal substances.”

The woman was then detained at the Potchefstroom cells.

The acting Wespol commander, Captain Paul Langeveldt commended the work done by the police and encouraged the community to keep on informing the police of these illegal activities. He promised that the information will be treated confidentially.

“When a community member comes forward with information that leads to an arrest, the SAPS rewards that person.

We are going to reward the one who informed the police about this case, too,” he said.