A 26-year-old man was arrested by Primrose police and members of the Germiston crime intelligence team, in the Marathon informal settlement, for the possession of drugs.
The arrest was made on Tuesday, July 22, when officers received a tip-off alerting them to someone selling Nyaope.
Officers rushed to the address given and, on arrival, found a young man counting a sum of money.
The officers asked to search him and found a small package containing a brown powder.
When asked what the substance was, he told officers it was Nyaope.
He was arrested and transported to the Primrose Police Station, where he was formally charged with the possession of drugs.
“The management would like to thank all involved, including the community member who supplied the anonymous tip-off,” said communications officer for the Primrose police Sgt Styles Maome.
