News24 | Woman travelling to East London by bus allegedly found in possession of drugs worth R3m

A woman travelling to East London has allegedly been found in possession of drugs worth R3 million. (Alfonso Nqunjana/News24)

A 36-year-old woman was arrested in East London on Saturday after she was allegedly found in possession of crystal meth - also known as tik - worth around R3 million.

According to the police, information was received that a woman travelling on a passenger bus from Bloemfontein in the Free State to the Eastern Cape might be in possession of drugs.

"The bus was spotted and followed to Windmill Roadhouse [bus station], and a female passenger was pointed out," police spokesperson Captain Hazel Mqala said in a statement.

"Police then requested permission to search her bag, which was granted by her.

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"Upon searching the suspect's bag, they recovered drugs suspected to be tik. Fifteen bricks of crystal meth were found in her possession."

Mqala said the drugs weighed 20.5kg and had an estimated street value of R3 million.

The suspect is expected to appear in the East London Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of dealing in drugs.

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