Nigerian National Arrested in Balfour with 300 Mandrax Tablets and Crystal Meth

A 34-year-old Nigerian was arrested in Balfour on Monday, 26 May 2026, after police discovered a hidden drug stash inside his bed base. Officers from the Crime Prevention Unit acted on a tip-off and obtained permission to search the suspect’s home. Under the mattress, they found 300 Mandrax tablets and a bag of crystal meth. The suspect faces drug dealing charges and is due in Balfour Magistrate’s Court on 27 May 2026. The South African Police Service reminds residents that reporting suspicious activity is vital to curbing crime in local communities.

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