Suspect in R200m Kya Sand drug bust to appear in court
A 35-year-old suspect who was arrested for possession of products used to manufacture drugs in Kya Sands, north Johannesburg, is expected to appear in court soon.
The man was arrested on Thursday after he was caught with the products stored in more than 360 bags in a locked storage facility.
The products are estimated to have a street value of R200 million.
The latest arrest comes after the Hawks arrested five people, including two Airports Company South Africa employees, for drug trafficking at OR Tambo International Airport on Thursday.
The Hawks acted on a tip-off regarding employees of various companies at the airport who were facilitating the thoroughfare of drugs coming into and out of the airport.
Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo said the suspect was charged with dealing in a dangerous dependence-producing substance.
“It is reported that the police were conducting routine patrols when they noticed a car with one suspicious occupant. As they stopped and searched the driver, police found a bunch of keys in his possession. A preliminary investigation led the police to a storage facility.
“Inside the storage facility were scores of bags of a product that is used to manufacture drugs. The suspect was placed under arrest.”
The suspect is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court soon.
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