"In their pursuit to tackle the crime generators of this province, members attached to Operation Combat focused their attention on a residential property situated in Taaibos Street, Lentegeur where three males aged 20, 23 and 41 were arrested for being in possession of a substantial quantity of drugs and cash," police spokesperson Andrè Traut said.
"The premises was identified as a drug outlet which prompted the search operation.
"Tik and mandrax tablets as well as cash totalling R23 500 were confiscated. The suspects are due to make a court appearance in Mitchell's Plain once they have been charged," Traut said.