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The Herald
6 days ago
- The Herald
Three nabbed during drug busts
A search of two properties in Thornhill and Humansdorp led to the arrests of three people and the confiscation of drugs including mandrax, cocaine and dagga. Police spokesperson Capt Marius McCarthy said the intelligence driven operation was conducted by the anti-gang unit (AGU) in Gqeberha, in collaboration with the Sarah Baartman district crime intelligence unit. 'On Wednesday, members of the AGU executed search warrants at two identified addresses,' he said. The first operation was conducted in Thornhill, where police arrested a 28-year-old man after discovering mandrax tablets, cocaine and dagga on the premises. During the same operation, a 27-year-old woman was arrested after police found mandrax tablets, tik, cocaine and dagga in her possession. In a separate operation later that same day, police raided a second address in Humansdorp, where a 20-year-old man was arrested. He was allegedly found in possession of mandrax tablets, tik, and dagga. McCarthy said the confiscated drugs had an estimated combined street value of R20,000. 'The three suspects are expected to appear in the Humansdorp magistrate's court soon on charges related to dealing in drugs.' The Herald
The Citizen
12-07-2025
- The Citizen
Five arrested in Jeffrey's Bay for possession of abalone worth R250 000
Three suspects were also arrested in nearby Komani for possession of abalone and crystal meth. The men were caught along the Jeffrey's Bay coastline with abalone estimated to be worth R250 000. Picture: Supplied/Saps Five men between the ages of 22 and 37 were arrested along the Jeffrey's Bay coastline for being in possession of a large number of abalone. The men were apprehended by the abalone task team on Thursday. Suspected abalone poachers seen carrying bags Police spokesperson Captain Marius McCarthy said officers spotted a large group of suspected poachers carrying bags, suspected to be filled with abalone. 'Members tactically approached the group and managed to arrest five suspects in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, Act no 18 of 1998. 'Abalone with an estimated street value of R250 000 was seized,' said McCarthy. ALSO READ: Inmates busted using smuggled cellphones to run scams from prison Three caught in Komani with drugs and abalone Meanwhile, on the same day in Komani, three suspects were arrested for the alleged possession and possible dealing in drugs and abalone. Police spokesperson Captain Yolisa Mgolodela said members of Crime Intelligence and the Komani dog unit received information about a white Toyota Starlet with a GP number plate that was transporting abalone and crystal meth (tik) from East London to Gauteng. Mgolodela said the car was stopped on the N6 near Komani Hospital. 'The trio tried to evade arrest by running to different directions without success as police swiftly caught up with them.' One bag of abalone with a street value of more than R50 000, 500g of crystal meth worth more than R150 000 and four cellphones were seized. The car was also taken in. The suspects will appear at the Komani Magistrate's Court on Monday, 14 July 2025. NOW READ: Here is how long you could spend in jail for drug trafficking in SA
The Herald
11-07-2025
- The Herald
Eastern Cape police crack down on poachers
Hundreds of thousands of rand worth of perlemoen was seized in two separate police operations on Thursday. Five men will appear in the Humansdorp magistrate's court on Friday after they were caught in possession of perlemoen worth R250,000. While on the other side of the province, three suspects will appear in Komani magistrate's court on Monday on charges of possession and/or dealing in drugs and perlemoen. Police spokesperson Capt Marius McCarthy said the five men, aged between 22 and 37 years old, were arrested in Jeffreys Bay on Thursday. 'Dedicated members attached to a multidisciplinary abalone task team, operating in the Kouga municipal area, successfully executed an intelligence driven, waylay operation in targeted areas along the Jeffrey's Bay coastline. 'According to reports a group of suspected abalone poachers were spotted carrying bags, suspected to be filled with abalone.' He said the police members tactically approached the group and arrested five suspects in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act. Meanwhile an intelligence driven multidisciplinary tactical operation by Komani dog unit (K9), Komani crime intelligence and Red Guard Security guards, led to the arrest of three people, aged between 26 and 45, on Thursday evening. Police spokesperson Capt Yolisa Mgolodela said police received information at about 6pm about a white Toyota Starlet sedan with a GP registration number that was transporting abalone and crystal meth (tik) from East London to Gauteng via Komani. 'The joint team spotted the vehicle that matched the description at 7.40pm. 'The car with three occupants was stopped on N6 near Komani Hospital. 'The trio tried to evade arrest by running to different directions without success as police swiftly caught up with them.' Mgolodela said one bag of perlemoen with 212 units weighing 28kg with a street value of more than R50,000, 500g crystal meth (tik) with a street value of more than R150,000 and four cellphones were seized during the arrest. 'The Toyota Starlet, worth more than R520,000, was also seized.' District commissioner Maj Gen Rudolph Adolph lauded the police members for their swift action and subsequent arrests. The Herald
