Bloemfontein – The Hawks have arrested a man in Kroonstad for drug dealing, Free State police said on Wednesday.

The Nigerian man was caught in Kroon Park on Tuesday evening and was found in possession of ecstasy and cat (methcathinone) with an estimated street value of R33 500, Captain Stephen Thakeng said.

Police impounded two cars. The man allegedly used one for drug dealing, the other one was stolen in Welkom in August.

The man would appear soon in the Kroonstad Magistrate’s Court.

Sapa