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In 2018 all Mandrax tablets were seized at large clandestine laboratories in Harding and stored in the same safe until the exhibits were disposed of without incident.
“In 2018, all Mandrax tablets were seized at large clandestine laboratories in Harding and were stored in the same safe until exhibit were disposed of without incident.”
Customs found suspected Mandrax tablets in one of the unpacked boxes and became the custodian of the goods, as the scene and exhibits belong to Customs during the investigation.
“discovered that one of the boxes contained suspected Mandrax tablets. So now, because they have found it, they become the custodian because it is in a Customs area ... the scene and the exhibits belong to Customs.”
In a February 2020 incident, someone from SARS was unscrupulous and intended to move the Mandrax tablets from a bonded warehouse container.
“The original call was there was someone from SARS that was unscrupulous and going to move the tablets.”
Mandrax tablets seized were authorized for destruction with proper form signed by the investigating officer and countersigned by the Group Commander.
“It says there specifically, for destruction. Mandrax tablets can be destroyed. It is signed by myself, and then that is countersigned by my Group Commander.”
In June 2018, a 24-hour security arrangement was made for high value exhibits stored at the location, specifically for a Port Shepstone drug lab case involving Mandrax tablets.
“That happened in June 2018.”