Alleged Gauteng drug manufacturing laboratory dismantled, three suspects arrested

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Police have arrested three suspects and dismantled an alleged drug manufacturing laboratory in Gauteng.

On Thursday, the Vanderbijlpark magistrate's court remanded Lawrence Tumela Mokeona, 27, Delligs Sapoenda, 23, and Zandiwe Banda, 29, who are charged with dealing in drugs.

“The trio’s arrest emanated from a search and seizure operation conducted by officers of the Hawks’ serious organised crime investigation unit in Germiston, counter narcotics, crime intelligence, head office and West Rand K9 unit on Tuesday, March 8,” said Hawks spokesperson Capt Ndivhuwo Mulamu. The investigation team put a premises where suspicions of drug activities were reported at Ardenworld in the Vanderbijlpark area under surveillance.

“A search and seizure operation was executed where the suspects were arrested for allegedly manufacturing Mandrax.”“Electronic gadgets, Mandrax powder and drug manufacturing equipment with an estimated street value of R5m were seized for further investigation. The court remanded the accused pending investigation and the case is postponed to Wednesday, March 16 for Mokoena’s formal bail application.

 

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Continue cleaning our nation. Well done SAPS keep up the good work thank you for your dedication.

JayJayN17 Guess their nationality 🤗

JayJayN17 Why don't you say the police are xenophobic..?

Foreigners

Ga se ma Nigeria? Just asking...🤭

Deport these things.

Police should find out from them where others are they are working in groups these syndicates

Say it slowly with me .... police have arrested three foreigners. Dont be shy. This is a safe space. Speak freely and openly when you report. No one will call you Xenophobic for telling the truth. Okay?

high ranking politicians will be very upset because their drug operations are crumbling😂

Their nationality please?

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