The sergeant and a woman were first arrested in May for possession of mandrax tablets.
A police officer attached to the anti-gang unit in the Free State was re-arrested this week for the possession of drugs.
“On 11 May 2023, the Hawks executed a search warrant at the Sergeant’s place of residence in Hennenman. He was found in the company of a female. Upon searching, 14 tablets of mandrax were found,” said police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Zweli Mohobeleli.The Acting Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in the Free State, Brigadier Sophie Hange, said although justice sometimes seems slow, criminals will still have their day in court.
Police spokesperson Warrant-Officer Ndiphiwe Mhlakuvana said a man was stopped by officers on 29 June 2021 while transporting four cattle in a trailer. He was on his way to East London.
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