Man arrested for allegedly selling schedule 6 medication
A 26 year-old man was arrested for presenting himself as a pharmacist and selling schedule 6 medications in Middelburg yesterday (Thursday).
The arrest was part of an intelligence-driven operation lead by Police in Mpumalanga.
According to a media statement issued by the Provincial SAPS, information regarding a suspect selling certain medication to people without legal authorisation was brought to the attention of the members, supplied by the Intelligence structure of the police in the province.
An operation was then planned to be executed today.
A search warrant was also obtained and after a mobilization of resources was made, which lead to members of the police proceeding to a certain premises in Middleburg.
Upon arrival, the suspect was found and a search of the premises was conducted where medication valued at about R7000 was discovered.
The suspect was then arrested and charged accordingly for illegal possession of schedule 6 medication.
Preliminary investigation by the police has since revealed that the suspect is an employee at a certain nutrition shop in the area. Police are working in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders within the health sector and the man could possibly be faced with more charges as the investigation continues.
He is expected to appear in the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court soon facing the said charges.
