Police arrest suspected drug lord, uncover lab

A 62-year-old suspected drug lord is expected to appear in the Tzaneen Magistrate’s Court soon facing drug-related charges after he was arrested at a house in the town’s central business district on Monday evening.
Provincial Police spokesperson Moatshe Ngoepe indicated that drugs estimated at R500 000 were confiscated in the process.
The arrest was made during a intelligence-driven joint operation by members of Tzaneen Cluster Crime Intelligence Unit, Provincial Drug Team and detectives.
In the process of searching the lab the high quantity of dagga and so-called mushrooms which were in the stage of being processed were discovered, according to Ngoepe.
Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Jan Scheepers complimented the members who participated in the operation for their exceptional performance on the eradication of the mushrooming of drug labs in Limpopo.

Story: RC Myburgh
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