Police seize ganja, cash during Plaisance operation
Acting on intelligence, police conducted a targeted operation at Victoria Road, Plaisance, on Wednesday, between 15:00h and 16:00h, in search of firearms, ammunition, and narcotics.
The cash and ganja found during the operation at Victoria Road, Plaisance
Upon arriving at the location, ranks observed man, clad in green trunks, fleeing from the premises. Despite an immediate pursuit by officers, the suspect managed to evade capture.
A search of the property ensued, during which police discovered a quantity of ‘fronto’ in a yellow plastic bag, along with several transparent ziplock bags commonly used for packaging. In addition to the suspected narcotics packaging material, officers uncovered a sum of cash amounting to $113,500. The cash was found in a range of denominations, including $5,000, $2,000, $1,000, G500, $100, and $20 bills. Two US$50 notes and one US$20 note were also found.
Further inspection of the premises led to the discovery of a black plastic bag containing a bulky parcel with a quantity of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis. All items were taken to the Sparendaam Police Station, where the suspected cannabis was weighed and found to total 304 grams.
