On Wednesday, 10 August 2022 at 08:30 members of the Anti-Economical Crime Task Team followed up on information that led them to a house in Springfield Road, Schaapkraal, Philippi where a search was conducted. A 33-year-old suspect was arrested when the members confiscated a large quantity of syrup in containers that were labeled as honey. The members also confiscated pots and labels as well as gas canisters and gas burners. The suspect is due to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to the Act on Manufacturing.
In an unrelated matter members of Nyanga police arrested an adult male on Wednesday evening at about 23:30 when he was found in possession of a firearm with ammunition and drugs. The members were busy with crime prevention operations in the area when they searched the male and found a firearm and ten mandrax tablets on him. The male could not produce a valid license to possess the firearm.
Once charged the suspect will appear in the Athlone Magistrates court.
Anti-Economical Crime Task Team arrests suspect with bogus honey https://t.co/y4TH6B5G4u#ArriveAlive #BogusHoney #Enforcement @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/4m7tMAhc08
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) August 11, 2022
