Two people were arrested at the Noordoewer extension 2 areas in the ||Karas Region, for possession of alleged illicit drugs and goods worth more than N$56 000.

The police in its weekend crime report said, the 23-year-old male and 31-year-old woman were arrested following a tip-off by members of the public, which led to a police search operation.

The drugs confiscated reportedly include 1 095 kilograms of cannabis, 14 grams of tik, and 20 illicit Cape Navy Blue cigarettes.