Two foreign nationals are expected to appear in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after police seized a total of R54.3 million worth of drugs. 

Western Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, said the bust comes after an intelligence-driven operation in the area. 

“At approximately 1.45pm, members attached to Operation Restore operationalised information which led them to a residence situated at Molteno Street in Goodwood, where they initiated a search of the premises. During the search, the members discovered and seized 6kg of heroin, which was found in a cupboard in one of the rooms,” Lieutenant Colonel Pojie said. 

A 32-year-old Tanzanian national who was an occupant of the room was arrested and charged with dealing in heroin with an estimated street value go about R1 million. 

As police officers extended the search to another bedroom, they found more heroin. 

“Officers found 100 grams of heroin with an estimated value of R16,000. This led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Burundi national for the possession of drugs,” Lieutenant Colonel Pojie said. 

He said the officers continued to search the home and came across more contraband. 

“The members expanded the search, leading to the discovery of 145kg of tik and 16kg of heroin found in the roof of the residence. The estimated street value is R53.3 million, bringing the total value of the discovery to R54.3million,” he said, adding that the investigation in is being conducted by the narcotics section located within the Provincial Organised Crime Unit detectives. 

Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembisile Patekile welcomed the arrests and praised the members for their efforts to rid the streets of the scourge of drug abuse and trafficking. 

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