By OBAKENG MAJE
Two men who appeared at the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court for possession and dealing with drugs were remanded in custody. Papiki Piet Mofokeng (42) and Ifegbu Chinedu (32) were arrested during disruptive operations on Thursday by the North West Provincial Organised Crime, Provincial Drugs Task Team and Stilfontein K9 unit.
The North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma said, in the first arrest, the police were executing search warrants in Khuma Township, near Stilfontein when they arrested Mofokeng after being found in possession of 10 mandrax, 51 packets of crystal meth, and nine half tablets of mandrax and dagga estimated at the street value of R50 000.
“The police were still at the scene when a blue Chevrolet Spark with two occupants arrived. One of the occupants, Ifegbu Chinedu who was allegedly delivering drugs, was arrested after being found in possession of 50 mandrax tablets, and a packet of crystal meth; all with an estimated street value of R40 000.
“Chinedu, who is a Nigerian national, is also facing an additional charge of contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002),” she said.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena lauded the police for arresting the suspects as part of ridding communities of drugs.
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