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EMPD makes drug bust in the CBD

Drug enforcement unit members arrested the suspect around 9pm.

CAT and dagga valued at about R6 000 had been confiscated by the metro police in Kempton Park central business district on Monday night.

A Nigerian national (24) was arrested.

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Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago, metro police spokesperson, said drug enforcement unit members arrested the suspect around 9pm.

This was as a result of a follow-up on information received from concerned residents in the CBD. They pointed out the residence whereupon 12 packets of CAT valued at R2 400, 11 packets of dagga worth R1 100 and 228 Ziplock bags with skunk dagga valued at R2 289 were discovered.

Cash amounting to R300, suspected to be proceeds from the illicit trade, was also confiscated.

The 24-year-old Nigerian national arrested on charges of possession and dealing in narcotics. Photograph: EMPD

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