Crime

EMPD arrests two for possession of narcotics

Mandrax and a substance suspected to be crystal meth were recovered during the operation.

A strategic operation conducted by EMPD Tsakane Precinct officers on October 23 resulted in the arrest of two men aged 34 and 40 for possession of narcotics.

The operation, which started at 09:00, focused on traffic law enforcement, by-law compliance and crime prevention.

As part of the operation, multiple supermarkets were inspected for compliance and safety.

The majority were found to be compliant, while non-compliant businesses were issued with relevant notices.

During the operation in Tsakani Ext 6, officers arrested a man found in possession of four halves and two full mandrax tablets.

In the same area, a second man was found in possession of 17 clear ziplock bags, containing suspected crystal meth.

The total estimated street value of the confiscated drugs is R2 000.

Both suspects were arrested and detained at the Tsakane Police Station and will appear before the relevant magistrate’s court soon.

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!

Support local journalism

Add The Citizen as a preferred source to see more from African Reporter in Google News and Top Stories.

Stacy Slatter

News editor Stacy Slatter is a seasoned journalist with 20 years of experience in community news. Throughout the years, she has covered a wide range of topics, from crime, municipal news and human interest stories, to sports and community events. Stacy also has extensive sub-editing experience.

Related Articles

Back to top button