Police ‘take down’ suspected drug dealer
An assortment of drugs was confiscated from the spaza shop
With help from the community, Bergville police were able to arrest a suspected drug dealer.
On Thursday, police received information that a man who was operating a spaza shop at the Bergville Taxi Rank was allegedly using the shop as a front to peddle drugs.
“Observations were set up and the man’s movements were monitored. It didn’t take police long to establish that he was indeed plying his trade,” remarked police spokesperson Warrant Officer Basheer Khan.
During a ‘takedown’ operation, police uncovered a stash of drugs which included 61 packets of dagga, 20 whoonga capsules, 19 packets of crystal meth, and a knife.
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“Cash that is believed to be the proceeds of crime was also seized. The recovered drugs are valued at R2500,” added Khan.
The suspect will appear in court soon.
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