By OBAKENG MAJE
Two men arrested for drugs worth R80 000 by the Provincial Drugs Task Team members in Potchefstroom appeared in court. Chika Chukwuemeka Fafour (29) and Dickson Emeka Njoku (43) were arrested for being in possession of suspected illicit drugs and additional charge of contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.13 of 2002).
The North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma said: “Fafour will remain in custody until his next court appearance on 12 May 2023 for a formal bail application. Njoku who was granted a R8000 bail, will be back in court on 14 June 2023.
“The Provincial Organised Crime received an information about two vehicles that were travelling on Albert Luthuli road towards Promosa Township in Potchefstroom to deliver drugs. A white Hyundai and a red Volkswagen Polo, were eventually stopped at two different spots by the local police and the Provincial Drugs Task Team members.”
She said the drugs to the value of R50 000 were found in the Hyundai and Fafour was arrested. Botma further said, a while later, a red Volkswagen Polo was also stopped near Promosa Graveyard on Albert Luthuli road.
“Upon searching the vehicle, 38 crystal meth and two big sealed plastic bags containing 32 Cat and 8 heroines with estimated street value of R30 000 were found,” said Botma.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant Sello Kwena, lauded the police for arresting the suspects as part of ridding communities of drugs.
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