COPS SEIZE R19m DRUG STASH

A NIGERIAN national has been vasgevat in Paarl during an explosive seizure of a vrag drugs worth more R19 million which had been transported via a truck from Johannesburg to Cape Town.

Police spokesperson, Captain FC van Wyk said the bust follows an intelligence driven operation and that the truck was spotted near the Huguenot Tunnel.

The 44-year-old man was arrested and is expected to appear in the Paarl Magistrate’s Court soon on drug related charges.

Van Wyk explained: “Significant seizure disrupts the supply chain of illicit drugs, protecting communities and supporting efforts to substance abuse.

“This came about after a truck was stopped and searched on the N1 near the Huguenot tunnel, on 30 September 2025 at 7pm.

“Police in Paarl follow up intelligence driven information about a truck that allegedly transported drugs from Johannesburg to Cape Town. The vehicle was spotted near the Huguenot Tunnel by members of the Paarl Highway Patrol, Boland K9 and Provincial Traffic.”

Van Wyk said when the team stopped the truck and searched it, they seized 55.8kg tik to the street value of R16 367 814 and 30.5 kg cocaine to the street value of R3 863 435.

Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile applauded all those involved in the operation and seizure of the drugs.