Kimberley – Three suspects were arrested on charges of dealing in and transporting drugs, defeating the ends of justice, and attempted murder after a police chase on the N7 near Steinkopf on July 19, 2024.
Members from Springbok Public Order Police, who were conducting routine crime prevention duties, received information regarding a vehicle with three suspects believed to be transporting drugs from Okiep to Port Nolloth.
They immediately acted on the information and spotted the vehicle at approximately 23:30. They cordoned off the road in an attempt to stop the vehicle. However, the driver sped off when he saw the police.
The police gave chase and noticed that one of the suspects was throwing objects out of the window.
Police managed to stop the vehicle and recovered a consignment of drugs as well as a scale.
The three suspects, aged 28, 40 and 41 were arrested. Tik, mandrax tablets, and mandrax powder with an estimated value of R72 636 were recovered and confiscated as well as cash believed to the proceeds of crime. The Toyota Corolla that the suspects were traveling in was also seized.