Efforts by members attached to the Central Karoo Flying Squad and K9 units in the fight against the illegal distribution of drugs in local communities and to put the offenders of the law behind bars, yielded positive results when they confiscated large quantities of drugs.
On Friday morning, 27 February 2026 at 10:40, the members conducted a vehicle check point (VCP) at the Weighbridge on the N1 road near Beaufort West.
A truck from Gauteng on its way to Cape Town was stopped for a routine search. During the search of the truck the following was discovered in the trailer:
* 3,362kg of tik
* 22 000 mandrax tablets
* 131,5kg higher grade outdoor dagga
The estimated street value of the consignment is R3 328 700-00.
The truck driver and his passenger, both foreign nationals, aged 38 and 41 respectively, were arrested and charged for dealing in drugs.
Both suspects are due to appear in the Beaufort West Magistrates court on Monday, 02 March 2026 for the mentioned charge.
Major drug find on a truck at the Weighbridge on the N1 road near Beaufort West.https://t.co/UWpFhiJGoG#ArriveAlive #DrugsOfftheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/I9vNAHd7z3
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) March 1, 2026
