Police says 4 vehicle check points were conducted on the Port Nolloth, Alexanderbay, Port Nolloth and Kleinsee roads during which 93 vehicles and 217 persons were stopped and searched over the weekend. According to information, actions and activities executed during the commencement of the operations including compliance inspections, vehicle check points, stop and searches, foot and vehicle patrols, raids at identified houses for illegal drugs and other commodities smuggling. The operation was conducted by team from different departments including SARS customs unit, SAN Parks, the department of mineral and resources and the department of agriculture environmental affairs rural development and land reform executed the disruptive actions.

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