WESTERN CAPE – The Provincial Extortion Task Team in conjunction with the Provincial Economic Infrastructure Task Team and Grabouw police conducted a joint operation which led to the arrest of more than 30 suspects following recent conflict amongst foreign nationals in Grabouw.

On Tuesday, 31 January 2023, the group patrolled on foot in Kgotsong Informal Settlement, Grabouw which resulted in the arrests of the 30 illegal immigrants.

Additionally, the members raided a house during the same operation and recovered a 9mm pistol. They subsequently arrested three foreign nationals aged between 22 and 30.

In another incident, they received a tip off about a male suspect selling drugs at his place of residence. The team, in pursuit of the information they received, found and confiscated 216 stops, 70 bankies and two large bags of dagga. A 39-year-old man was arrested for dealing in drugs.

The suspects will make their respective court appearances in the Grabouw Magistrate’s court.

Source: South African Police Service