EMPD cracks down on drug dealers

Two men were arrested at Eastleigh Taxi Rank when they were found in possession of marijuana worth R1 000.

The arrests were made by EMPD’s Drug Enforcement Unit on January 14 during a crime prevention operation.

EMPD spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng said members of the unit noticed two suspicious men, 24 and 30 years old, at the rank and proceeded to search them.

“The men were caught with 22 small packets of dagga, 202 grams of dagga in a plastic bag and R360 in cash,” said Mokheseng.“Both suspects were booked at Edenvale Police Station and charged with possession of and dealing in dagga.”