Two suspects aged 26 and 33 were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team during an intelligence-driven operation in Klerksdorp on Friday, 23 April 2021.
It is reported that the team executed a disruptive operation on Charl de Klerk Street wherein upon searching a flat at Bushwillows two suspects, a female (26) and a male foreign national (33) were arrested. Further search of their residence revealed a plastic bag with two blocks of what was suspected to be CAT and smaller bags containing meth with an estimated street value of R1.5 million.
During the arrest, the foreign national asked to speak to one of the members, the suspect produced R10 000 and offered to the officer to dissuade him from opening the docket. The officer declined and added a charge of corruption to that of possession of illegal drugs.
Both suspects will be appearing in the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 26 April 2021 on charges of dealing in drugs, possession of drugs and the second suspect will be additionally charged for corruption.
