The Limpopo police authorities have launched a fresh investigation following the startling discovery of illegal medicine at the bus crash site. The tragic incident, which saw the bus carrying passengers from the Eastern Cape to Zimbabwe crash, left forty others injured and a nation in mourning. Now, the investigation has expanded beyond the cause of the accident itself.
Amid the wreckage and the personal effects scattered across the crash site, recovery teams made a find that immediately raised red flags with investigators: multiple bottles of medication. Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed the discovery and the subsequent legal implications. He emphasised the strict laws governing the possession of certain types of medicine in the country.
“Legally, someone is only permitted to possess and carry the quantity of medicine you have been prescribed by an authorised prescriber. Carrying a large quantity of medicine without exception is illegal,” Ledwaba stated.
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He referenced Section 22A of the Medicine and Related Substances Act. This critical find has opened a new, parallel line of inquiry for the police, separate from the ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash itself.
The Search For Answers And Ownership
With the origin and ownership of the medicine still shrouded in mystery, authorities are now appealing to the public for assistance. The chaotic aftermath of the crash, which involved citizens from both Zimbabwe and Malawi, has made it difficult to trace the lawful owner of the substances immediately. Colonel Ledwaba outlined the steps being taken to solve this particular puzzle.
He revealed,
“Although for now the lawful owner of the bottles of medication is not yet identified to get the explanation regarding its origin, the police has in the meantime opened an inquiry for further investigation.” In a direct appeal, he added, “Anyone or the lawful owner of the medication is requested to contact the nearest police, call police toll-free number 08600-10111 or my SAPS app.”
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The bus was on a long-distance route, ferrying passengers from the Eastern Cape to Harare, Zimbabwe, as its final destination. Survivors of the horrific crash provided a glimpse into the journey that ended in tragedy.
One survivor, a Malawian national, explained that for him and others, the trip was even longer. Their plan was to change buses in Harare to continue to Blantyre, Malawi, a journey home that was brutally interrupted.
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