Overview
- Officers raided a farm in South Africa’s North West province, dismantled a clandestine crystal meth lab, and arrested 11 suspects including four Mexican nationals and a woman.
- Investigators acted after residents reported strong chemical smells from the property, then verified the tip and obtained a search warrant.
- Police seized large volumes of chemical precursors and also found a gold-processing plant with related materials on the site.
- The operation drew a multi-unit team from Crime Intelligence, the organised crime investigation unit, the National Intervention Unit, and the Hawks.
- The Citizen reported an estimated street value of about R100 million for the haul, a figure authorities have not independently verified.