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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A Zimbabwean national was on Friday arrested for possession of drugs and attempted bribery in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Western Cape police confiscated 30 bags of Mandrax tablets worth R1.5 million from the Zimbabwean national.<\/p>\n

Police attached to the provincial narcotics unit were doing routine checks on Friday morning along the N1 in Beaufort West when they busted the Zimbabwean.<\/p>\n

Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Christopher Spies said the suspect allegedly offered the police officers R400 for safe passage. He said:<\/p>\n

On Friday morning at about 9.30 AM, members of the team were busy with routine vehicle checks along the N1 when they spotted a silver Toyota Corolla parked at a petrol station. The driver acted suspiciously when he noticed the members.<\/p>\n

They approached the driver who then offered them R400 to escort him past traffic officials patrolling the highway.<\/p>\n

The members arrested the suspect on a bribery charge and proceeded with a search of his vehicle, finding 30,000 Mandrax tablets in bags concealed in the boot and panels of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Police confiscated the drugs and seized the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Spies said the suspect is set to appear in court on Monday on charges of dealing in drugs and bribery.<\/p>\n

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