Western Cape police have seized the assets of a self-confessed gang leader worth R1.7m.
In a statement, police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said “assets including luxury motor vehicles, a trailer, a superbike and vehicles of a business linked to the suspect were seized at his premises in Lentegeur, Mitchell’s Plain, Athlone Industrial, Reindeer Street, Grassy Park and in Worcester.”
“The seizure came after a lengthy investigation since December 2014 when police confiscated a large quantity of drugs and a large amount of cash in Lentegeur Mitchell’s Plain,” she said.
“During September 2015 police confiscated a large quantity of drugs and cash at a house in Grassy Park. Police together with the office of the Asset Forfeiture Unit seized the drugs and money totalling more than R 4 million.”
“The investigation continues and the suspects arrested, including the said well-known self- proclaimed gang leader, are due to appear in the Khayelitsha Priority Court on 24 January 2017 on 239 charges which include dealing in drugs, money laundering and other charges in terms of POCA, which charges relate to racketeering,” she added.
The cluster commander, Major General Gregory Goss, who oversees the investigation says police will continue clamping down on crime.
