FREE STATE police arrested three men on Wednesday, 1 February after they were found in possession of boxes full of antiretrovirals (ARVs) in the Bayswater area.
According to Lieutenant-Colonel Thabo Covane, cops received information about men who had boxes of ARVs in their possession at a mall on Kenneth Kaunda Road in Helicon Heights, Bloemfontein.
Covane said the cops acted on the tip-off and pounced on the suspects at about 9.15am.
“A silver bakkie with three men was searched in the mall parking area and boxes full of antiretroviral medications were found.
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“The boxes were opened and different types of antiretrovirals were confiscated. The value of the medicines recovered is estimated at R85 000,” Covane said in a statement.
He said a preliminary investigation revealed that the ARVs were stolen during a break-in at a clinic in Boshof, adding that three suspects, aged 28, 43 and 52, were arrested.
A case of possession of presumably stolen property was opened at Bayswater Police Station.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court soon.
