Foreign national arrested with Mandrax tablets in Bothaville

The Welkom K9 Unit arrested an undocumented immigrant in Kgotsong, Bothaville, during visible policing activities yesterday.

According to the Lejweleputswa police spokesperson, captain Stephen Thakeng, the K9 Unit noticed a suspicious looking person who attempted to flee upon seeing the police.

“The police then approached the man and requested to accompany him to his residence,” added Thakeng.

Upon arrival, a request was made to search the premises, and permission was granted. During the search, the police found 192 Mandrax tables hidden in a speaker in the living room.

“These tablets had a street value of R11 500,” informed Thakeng.

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Furthermore, the man had no travelling or immigration documents to be in the country.

As a result of all the items found in the house and the inability to produce immigration documents, the police arrested the man.

“The 30-year-old foreign national will appear before the Bothaville Magistrate Court on Monday, 26 June. He will face charges of illegal immigration and possession of suspected Mandrax tablets,” Thakeng concludes.