A 32-year-old man is in custody following a significant drug bust on the R62 highway between Ladismith and Barrydale. Police confiscated narcotics with an estimated street value of R260,000.

The accused made his first appearance in the Ladismith Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. The court remanded him in custody pending further investigation.
The arrest and seizure mark a substantial interception of illicit substances destined for the streets. The case has been postponed for further police investigation and legal proceedings.