Detectives investigating the supply of illicit drug capsules in Smithton last Saturday night will charge three Smithton men.

Detective Inspector Kim Steven said, “Detectives from the Western Drug Investigation Services have been working with the local Smithton Police since Saturday night and as a result of a number of searches and interviews conducted during that time, we will be charging three Smithton men with supplying the illicit drugs involved.”

“The drug capsules that were purchased and consumed in Smithton last Saturday night, caused five people to fall ill.

Each of the five people had purchased a clear capsule containing brown grains/powder. The capsules were purchased outside a licensed premises in Smithton. We’d urge anyone not to consume any illicit substance, and in particular any capsules containing brown powder,” said Det. Insp. Steven.

“From the information we have at this time Police don’t believe that there are any more of the same batch in the community. However if anyone knows of the existence or can confirm that more of the same batch exist, we would ask that you contact us as a matter of urgency,” he said.

Anyone who has further information about the incident can contact Police on 131 444 or information can be relayed anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.