By Obakeng Maje
Police have once again confirmed their seriousness in the fight against illegal drug trafficking in Rustenburg and surrounding areas, says North West police.

Two Nigerian nationals, aged 32 and 41 were apprehended for possession of drugs on Thursday evening.

The arrest came after police deployed for the Operation Platinum Belt were alerted about the drug activities that were allegedly taking place near a filling station at Waterfall East in Rustenburg. 

“They immediately proceeded to the identified area where they found two suspicious-looking males who were searched. They were found in possession of 28 small packets of crack cocaine, ecstasy pills and dagga with an estimated street value of R5000.00” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.  

The suspects were arrested and are due to appear in Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court soon facing charges varying from Possession to dealing in drugs. 

“Since the start of Operation Platinum Belt on 16 June 2014, Police have arrested a number of suspected drug dealers and have also confiscated an assortment of drugs including nyaope, crack cocaine, mandrax, ecstasy and dagga” Mokgwabone said.
-TDN
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