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IOL·September 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM

Two foreign nationals were arrested after Hawks investigators uncovered a suspected multimillion-rand mandrax-manufacturing laboratory in Erasmia, west of Pretoria. According to reports, the arrests followed the discovery of the facility by the elite police unit, which is responsible for investigating serious organised crime. Authorities allege the laboratory was used to produce mandrax, a drug commonly traded in South Africa. Further details about the suspects and the value of seized materials have not been disclosed.

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