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Two suspects arrested at Kuilsrivier B&B after being found with drugs worth R3m

· Citizen

A 29-year-old woman and a 35-year old man are expected to appear before the Kuilsrivier Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday after being caught in possession of drugs worth an estimated R3 million.

During the early hours of Monday morning, South African Police Service (Saps) members received information about drug activity at a bed and breakfast in the Langverwacht area in Kuilsrivier, Western Cape.

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Police raid B&B

Acting on the information, authorities found a man who matched the suspect’s description and a woman in the room at the identified address.

According to the Saps, a white VW Polo vehicle was parked in front of their room.

When members looked through the vehicle’s window, they saw a big black bag on the back seat of the vehicle.

After the suspect was requested to unlock the vehicle, police found a large amount of Mandrax tablets.

Following further inspection, police discovered other bags containing more Mandrax tablets and crystal meth.

A total of 51 bags filled with Mandrax tablets were recovered, along with five kilogrammes of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of R3 million. R17 000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime, was also confiscated.

Both suspects were arrested and face charges for possession of and dealing in drugs.

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Lightning scare looms over UFC White House card, fights delayed

· Yahoo Sports

The UFC Freedom 250 event is now under the threat of lightning.

The chance of lighting striking within 10 miles of the White House is 70% to 80%, according to the National Weather Service.

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The event was scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET and the highest likelihood lightning will strike is between 7:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., said Luis Rosa of the National Weather Service.

He said the chances of it happening are 70% to 80%.

A UFC representative said the Paramount+ livestream of the event will start at 8 p.m. but the fights will not begin until 9 p.m. The seven fight-card will feature two title fights.

Thunderstorms are in the area of King George, Virginia and there’s a high likelihood the storms will move into the Capitol Beltway and within 10 miles of the White House, said Luis Rosa of the National Weather Forecast.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UFC White House event faces possible lightning strikes

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Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens

· Financial Post

(Bloomberg) — An interim US-Iran deal to end their months-long war and potentially fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to immediately ease fertilizer flows as shipowners wait for more details to assess the safety of transits. Read More

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