CAPE TOWN - A 27-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the discovery of drugs worth R120 000 found hidden in Jungle Oats boxes aboard a taxi.
Police spokesperson Christopher Spies said endeavours to eradicate drug trafficking and rid communities of drugs led to the confiscation of drugs concealed in Jungle Oats boxes and the subsequent arrest of a woman on the N9 on Wednesday.
“At about 3pm, Rural Flying Squad members conducted a vehicle check point between George and Oudtshoorn, when they stopped a minibus taxi. They pulled over the taxi and proceeded with a search of the vehicle when a member of the group detected that the Jungle Oats instant porridge boxes were tampered with. When they opened these boxes, members discovered the mandrax tablets and tik stashed inside it,” Spies said.
The find was linked to a passenger on board who was immediately arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs.
“Police confiscated the 304 mandrax tablets, 300 grams tik, as well as an undisclosed amount of cash, believed to be proceeds of the illicit drug trade,” Spies said.
The 27-year-old suspect remains in police custody. She is expected to appear in the George Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Western Cape police management lauded the Rural Flying Squad members for their work.
“Their strategic deployment since the reintroduction of the team is yielding excellent results, especially along highways in the region,” Spies said.
Cape Times