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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Gauteng police on Friday raided a property in Fordsburg where three suspects were arrested after illicit cigarettes and prohibited medication worth millions were found in their possession.<\/p>\n

The suspects were arrested by members of the Gauteng Organised Crime Investigations (OCI) unit in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said police received a tip-off about the illicit cigarettes and drugs.<\/p>\n

“The information was operationalised by members from [the] OCI unit who strategically positioned themselves and raided the address. Upon entering the premises, police found medicine protected by the Medicines and Related Substances Act and a large quantity of illicit cigarettes hidden in the self-made ceiling shelf,” Masondo added.<\/p>\n

The suspects, aged 23, 28 and 31, were arrested for contravention of the Medicines and Related Substances Act, Contravention of Customs and Excise Act (Possession of illicit cigarettes).<\/p>\n

A white Isuzu bakkie was confiscated as it was used in the commission of a crime.<\/p>\n

The suspects are expected to appear at Johannesburg Magistrate Court in due course.<\/p>\n

Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela, thanked the community members who continue to report criminal activities to the police.<\/p>\n

“I salute the community members who witness a crime and immediately report it to the police. I would also like to applaud my members from the Organised Crime Investigation unit who acted diligently to apprehend the suspects”, said Mawela.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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