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Drugs worth nearly R4-million seized in Kempton Park

Eight suspects have been taken into custody

May 20, 2020
Kempton Express Less than a minute
Some of the drugs confiscated in Kempton Park. Photograph: EMPD

A variety of drugs worth nearly R4-million were confiscated in Kempton Park on Tuesday.

Ekurhuleni Metro Police spokesperson Kobeli Mokheseng said eight Nigerian nationals were arrested during the operation conducted by the the EMPD K9 unit and the North Task Team.

The suspects were caught with mandrax tablets, crystal meth, dagga, heroin and khat valued at R3 790 000 and R3 600 cash.

The men were detained at Kempton Park Police Station for possession and dealing in illicit substances.

Inspector A Fourie from the K9 unit and Chief Superintendent A Kumalo (northern region) with some of the seized narcotics. Photograph: EMPD

 

Present at the scene were Brig Samuel Maredi (Kempton Park SAPS), Director G Gina (norther region), Director J van der Merwe (auxiliary), MMC PF Mmoko (community safety) and the Chief of Police JI Mapiyeye. Photograph: EMPD

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May 20, 2020
Kempton Express Less than a minute

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