Women held for analgesic stash

Two women from George have been arrested by members of the Port Elizabeth Flying Squad for being in possession of thousands of prescription drugs, Eastern Cape police said.

Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said members were acting on a tip-off when they arrested the women, aged 31 and 38, in the parking area at Livingstone Hospital on Sunday. Naidu said that upon searching the women, police found 6 000 Stilpane tablets and cash in their possession.