Picture: Some of the drugs allegedly seizure from three Nigerians/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Three Nigerian nationals aged 32, 36 and 40 were arrested during a clamp down on Candy P project on Friday. The North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said in March 2022, the police received a tip-off regarding a group distributing drugs in Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp and Ventersdorp.
He said as part of effectively dealing with drug traffickers and ridding the communities of drugs, a multi-disciplinary takedown operation by provincial Organised Crime, Crime Intelligence and Potchefstroom Visible Policing was assembled.
Mokgwabone further said, that through crime intelligence, it was established that the supply was coming from Fochville in Gauteng Province. He added that the suspects were identified and several transactions were conducted with them (suspects) between July and October 2022.
“In the process, a variety of drugs were seized. The suspects were eventually arrested during transactions on 25 August 2023. As a result, drugs such as CAT, Crystal Meth, and Ecstasy to the value of R150 000 were seized.
“The total estimated value of all drugs seized since the beginning of the project is R400 000. The suspects are expected to appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on 28 August 2023. They will be facing charges relating to the contravention of Section 5(1) (a) & (b) and 4(1) (a) & (b) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act No.140 of 1992) and Section 49 (14) and (15) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002),” said Mokgwabone.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena applauded the police for their tireless efforts, which resulted in the arrest and confiscation of the drugs. Kwena pointed out that, the work to expose and apprehend more drug traffickers will continue also taking into consideration drug-related complaints raised during the recent Deputy Ministerial Imbizo in Ikageng, Potchefstroom.
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