Prescription drugs were also found by police.
Image: SAPS
A 23-year-old man is expected to appear in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape on Monday after being caught red-handed with an assortment of drugs.
On Friday, the 23-year-old man was stopped by members of the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement after he appeared very confused while walking along the R27 just past the Koeberg Power Station at about 10am.
The provincial police spokesperson, Captain Frederick van Wyk said an ambulance and members of the Melkbosstrand SAPS were called out.
“On arrival, the person was found with a black suitcase and a black bucket. The members interviewed the person and could see the man was heavily under the influence. While searching the person, they found magic mushrooms and dagga in the bucket. They then searched the suitcase and found prescription medication, methamphetamine [tik] and cocaine inside,” Van Wyk said.
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Magic mushrooms and cocaine were seized.
Image: SAPS
The suspect was taken back to his vehicle, which was parked along the R27 after it had run out of petrol.
Police then placed the suspect under arrest and took him to Melkbosstrand police station.
“He was searched and found in possession of approximately 192 grams of cocaine, 1,458 grams of magic mushrooms, 88 grams of dagga, 336 ecstasy tablets, 108 grams of meth as well as prescription drugs such as Oxynorm, Tramadol, Serdep, and Ketamine,” Van Wyk said.
There were also tablets in the suspect's possession that still needed to be identified.
“Total value of the drugs found is approximately R306,000,” Van Wyk said.
He said a case of possession of drugs, dagga, and prescription drugs was opened.
“The 23-year-old male will appear in Atlantis Magistrate's Court on March 10, 2025, on the mentioned charges,” Van Wyk said.
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