Hawks bust tik lab in Kempton Park

Hawks dismantle drug laboratory in kempton park.

Drugs and drug manufacturing chemicals worth about R20-million were confiscated during the early hours of this morning when the South African Police Service members pounced on a drug laboratory in Kempton Park.

In the process, a 27year-old Nigerian was arrested. The discovery was made by the Hawks Unit based in Pretoria working in close collaboration with their Crime Intelligence colleagues during an intelligence-driven sting dubbed Operation Basi.

During the operation, 55kg of Ephedrine (a chemical that is critical in the manufacture of the drug), finished products of crystal methamphetamine (commonly known as Tik) and drug-making equipment was confiscated by the

SAPS' Forensic Science Laboratory for further analysis.  The arrested Nigerian is believed to be part of a syndicate dealing in drugs within Johannesburg's Kempton Park and surrounding areas.

The head of Pretoria Organised Crime Unit, Colonel Cry Senona, applauded the officers for acting swiftly after receiving reliable adding that more arrests are expected soon.

"It is through effective collaboration between the police and the general public that SAPS will come any close to winning the war on drugs and ultimately, address the crime problem in this country," he said.

The suspect is currently in police custody and will be appearing before the Kempton park magistrate's court soon.

Statement issued by Captain Paul Ramaloko, South African Police Service, July 30 2010

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Drugs in Kemptopark It is high time that the police act on this. West Street in KemptoPark inner city is heaven for Drug dealers. they even sell it in full view of police officers, who i'm told take bribes from this guys. Investigating officers take bribes from this guys so . .more ordinary police have given up because they say drug cases get thrown out of court just like that, due to bribes and investigating officers willingly ignoring evidence or simply getting rid of evidence and making the case weak. It is so sad.. anyway let's hope something get done this time around . .less by Kgati on July 29 2010, 15:13 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

A Cynic's view.... Perhaps the Hawks are making an easy swoop to polish up their non-existent image (& swatting foreign drug lords is unlikely to ruffle any local feathers) ? Alternatively, the Nigerian drug Lords are overstepping their patch & are being . .more disciplined accordingly. Maybe, the Nigerian mob are being displaced by a more ethnically appropriate SA management structure ? How dare they come to SA & steal our cadres jobs ! Probably though, all of the above, & more.... Aluta continua. Zizi reVanhu . .less by John Austin on July 29 2010, 18:34 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Another Cynic's view Ahem ... is this not the job of the police force? Surely the Hawks could be put to better use than busting a tik lab? Was this too big a job for Field Marshal Cele? by Magenta on July 29 2010, 19:38 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

Ja . Whay are a crack unit used in a standard narcotic raid? Is there links perhaps wit the narcs? Now where to find a new supply. by Klilling on July 30 2010, 11:33 Find this comment inappropriate? Report it

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