By BAKANG MOLOTO
15 June 2026- A man (38) who was arrested for dealing in drugs was sentenced to 23 years imprisonment. This comes after the accused, Levi Ngesi was arrested during Operation Dibida initiated by the Northern Cape Provincial Organised Crime Unit to address drug-related crimes in Postmasburg and Danielskuil.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said during the operation, a targeted suspect, Levi Ngesi was arrested for dealing in drugs during September 2023. Cherelle said the investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Neil Jacobs, successfully opposed bail.
“On 15 June 2026, Ngesi appeared in the Postmasburg Magistrate’s Court, where he was convicted on three counts of dealing in drugs. He was sentenced to 23 years imprisonment. 10 years imprisonment,” she said.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, commended members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit for the successful execution of the operation, which culminated in the conviction and incarceration of a drug dealer. Otola reiterated that drug-related crimes remain a priority for the SAPS and emphasised that efforts will be intensified to ensure that drug dealers feel the full might of the law.
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