Congratulations to South African Police Service on their breakthrough of the bust of the drug lab in Gauteng.

The Level of crime and drug is the number one priority of SAPS and other law enforcement agencies in South Africa. According to stats Gauteng and Joburg in particular is not spare from crime and illegal dealing of drugs.

Police have through Organised Crime Unit and PES Flexi discovered a drug lab, with drugs and processing machinery to the estimated value of R80 million at a plot in Douglasdale, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 22 August 2024. At the premises, police also found two unlicensed firearms, ammunition of high caliber firearms, pullet guns, and replica firearms. Two illegal immigrants who were found at the premises were arrested.

The police have been observing and monitoring a plot where suspicious activities were taking place.

On Thursday morning, the police executed a search warrant where they discovered that the premises were used to manufacture drugs. Chemicals used to manufacture drugs, machinery, and finished products were found at the premises.

Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni applauded the team that discovered the drug lab.

"More than ten (10) drug labs have been discovered by the police in Gauteng in the last five months. This is evidence enough that we are making inroads in identifying and dismantling drug labs in our province. I am proud of my members who have been working with diligence to identify and close down the existing drug labs in our province, said Lieutenant General Mthombeni.