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At least we can tip our hat at SAPS for doing something to get those nasty drugs off our streets.

The South African Police Service and the Hawks have been working overtime busting massive drug operations across the country, with a drug lab bust in Limpopo thought to be valued at R2 billion last week and an R252 million cocaine seizure in Stilbaai over the weekend.

Nice one, okes. That’s what we like to see.

TimesLIVE reported that the Limpopo police busted the massive drug lab in the Groblersdal area, where drugs valued at R2bn were found.

According to police ministerial spokesperson, Kamogelo Mokgotsi, the Hawks in Limpopo received information about suspicious activities taking place at the farm.

“The information was then operationalised and the multidisciplinary team pounced. Four structures on the property were searched and large quantities of chemicals used in the manufacturing of illicit drugs including acetone as well as crystal meth with an estimated street value of R2bn were recovered,” Mokgotsi said.

Four suspects, including the farm owner and two Mexican nationals, were arrested last Friday in an intelligence-driven operation by members of the Limpopo Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) team, assisted by the Limpopo tactical response team.

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Mokgotsi added that the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has since the beginning of this year uncovered 10 clandestine drug laboratories and made 34 arrests.

While this latest investigation continues, the arrested suspects were to make their first appearance in the Groblersdal magistrate’s court yesterday on charges of manufacturing, dealing in and possession of illicit drugs.

“The Hawks are not ruling out the possibility of more suspects being arrested,” said Mokgotsi.

Then, police chased a Russian national accused of smuggling cocaine worth R252 million into the Western Cape through the quiet town of Stilbaai along the Garden Route at the weekend.

Cape Argus reported that the 39-year-old man, who was busted alongside his accomplice from Gauteng, was caught after he initially managed to escape during the chase.

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