By OBAKENG MAJE
Two Nigerian foreign nationals were arrested for being in possession of drugs. The suspects were arrested by the Limpopo Organised Crime: Narcotics, Head Office Organised Crime: Narcotics and Limpopo Crime Intelligence on 21 March 2024.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspects’ vehicle, a white Hyundai, was monitored on the N1 between Limpopo and Gauteng Province following an investigation that commenced in Limpopo in September last year.
Mokgwabone said the police allegedly followed the vehicle with two occupants on the N1 road, then the N4 and finally stopped it at Hartbeespoort Dam for a search. He further said during the search, 10 balls containing 100 pieces of nyaope were found in the car.
“The driver further took the police to a place at Scheerpoort, outside Hartbeespoort Dam, where a search led to the finding of 39 balls containing nyaope and 200 grams of heroin.
“The estimated street value of all drugs seized is R250 000. The police also confiscated the vehicle and investigation into the matter is ongoing. One of the suspects is likely to face charges relating to contravention of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002),” added Mokgwabone.
He said the suspects are expected to appear in the Brits Magistrate’s Court on 25 March 2024.
Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, applauded all involved team members from both Limpopo and Head Office for their concerted efforts. Kwena said with so much commitment from the police to rid communities of drugs, more drug traffickers will find themselves behind bars.
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