A sergeant from Mitchell's Plain Crime Prevention Unit has been praised for refusing a bribe and arresting a suspect during a drug operation.The incident occurred on July 15 when the officer received a call from a gang leader incarcerated at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre.

The inmate allegedly asked the sergeant to collect drugs from his wife and deliver them to another inmate appearing in court, offering cash in exchange.

The officer proceeded to Otland Street, Westridge, where a woman handed over a parcel containing dagga, tik, knives, cigarette lighters, cigarettes, and cash.The 32-year-old woman was arrested on charges of drug possession and bribery.

In a separate incident, members of the Mfuleni Crime Prevention Unit seized a 9mm pistol with removed serial numbers and 14 rounds of ammunition from a residence in Walmer Crescent.Both cases highlight police efforts to combat drug trafficking and firearm offences in the region.