EDITORIAL | South Africa's fight against drugs must filter down to the kingpins
The removal of drugs from circulation and thousands of arrests is only the beginning
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The removal of drugs from circulation and thousands of arrests is only the beginning
SAPS National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola was also when R800 million worth drugs seized from various operations were destroyed.
National commissioner General Fannie Masemola presided over the process.
The South African Police Service destroyed more than R800 million worth of drugs seized across the country.
The police destroyed drugs with a street value of R800m Thursday morning. Presiding over the process, police national commissioner, Gen Fanie Masemola, said this was the third time, within a year, the SAPS had destroyed drugs, which included cocaine, heroin, mandrax and marijuana. Masemola highlighted that the drugs were confiscated during Operation Shanela, where police officers conduct regular roadblocks, patrols, stop and searches, cordon and searches, high visibility patrols, com...