Almost half a kilogram of heroin, a kilogram of Tik and over 18 000 Mandrax tablets were confiscated in police raids which led to the arrest of 212 people in the Nyanga, Cape Town, policing district at the weekend, police said.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said officers from six police stations in the area also raided 116 shebeens and made 18 arrests for alcohol-related charges.

Officers traced and arrested 36 people wanted in connection with outstanding cases, three Illegal firearms were recovered in Bishop Lavis, and four stolen vehicles were recovered.

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