DStv Channel 403 Wednesday, 04 December 2024

Mexican national arrested after police bust illegal drug lab

JOHANNESBURG - A 39-year-old Mexican national has been arrested in Rietfontein in Gauteng.

Police pounced on an illegal drug lab valued at an estimated R100-million.

Police acted on intelligence and carried out an extensive surveillance operation.

When they breached they discovered crystal meth, drug manufacturing equipment and cash.

The suspect faces charges of drug manufacturing and dealing, and violations of the Immigration Act.

He will appear before the Atteridgeville magistrate's court.

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