Police destroy R90 million worth of drugs
It is the fourth drug destruction after R800 million worth of drugs were destroyed in October.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola on 25 January 2024 destroys drugs worth a total of R90 million in the Western Cape. Picture: @SAPoliceService/X
CAPE TOWN - Police have destroyed drugs valued at R90 million following busts in the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape.
The substances include Tik, cocaine and mandrax.
It is the fourth drug destruction after R800 million worth of drugs were destroyed in October.
Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, said that in this financial year alone, close to R1 billion worth of drugs had been destroyed.
“In the previous financial year, we destroyed R2 billion worth of drugs. It is important to note that the SAPS embark on this process on a regular basis,” she said.
#sapsHQ Today, the National Commissioner of the South African Police, General Fannie Masemola presided over the #DrugDestruction worth a total of R90 million in the Western Cape. These were drugs that were confiscated during day-to-day policing operations across the country. NP pic.twitter.com/LjHJ3EZhCT
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 25, 2024