Special STF operation in Western and Southern provinces

Special STF operation in Western and Southern provinces

April 20, 2018   01:37 pm

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has carried out a special operation in the Western and Southern provinces within the past 2 weeks, resulting in the arrest of several suspects along with a host of weapons and narcotics.  

A total of 30 suspects were arrested with firearms and drugs during the operation while 5 hand grenades, two T56 assault rifles, a pistol, 5 revolvers and a large number of live ammunition.  

In addition to this, around 56g of heroin and 111g of crystal methamphetamine, also known as “ice”, were sized during the operation.

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