Five people arrested on charges of money laundering, contravention of the Medicine and Related Substances Control Act and possession of unregistered medicine, will appear in the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday.
The suspects, aged between 23 and 44, were arrested during an intelligence-driven operation conducted by detectives, First Responder Teams and crime prevention members from the Makhado cluster in Louis Trichardt on Tuesday.
Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo said the team, following up on information received about suspected illegal activities at a townhouse in the central business district, raided the home and discovered 150 bottles of 500ml Adco-salterpyn medicine.
During the bust, police arrested three people and cash to the amount of R76 000, while the medicine was confiscated.
Further investigation led the team to nearby flats where two more people were arrested and more cash was confiscated.
Mojapelo added that police investigations still continue.
