iol A police investigation in Pretoria has revealed a drug syndicate selling dangerous performance-enhancing substances, leading to multiple arrests. Picture: SAPS
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A number of people have been arrested in Pretoria after police uncovered a drug syndicate selling illicit steroids on Tuesday.
National police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the crime scene was still active.
Police said it has been uncovered that Scheduled medicine, stimulants and other performance enhancing drugs (PED's) were being sold to consumers online.
"A number of suspects have been apprehended at various locations in Pretoria."
Van Wyk said: "Investigations, that included a forensic analysis, revealed that one of the products sold online as a "fat burner" contained Dimethylphenethylamine, an isomer of methamphetamine (commonly known as crystal meth or Tik)."
This is a developing story and more information will be added once received.
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