Two alleged drug dealers were nabbed in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, during Tshwane metro police’s crime prevention patrols earlier in the week.
“At around 14:00 on Wednesday, 19 September, while conducting patrols in the drug hotspots of zone 1 in Ga-Rankuwa, members of the drug unit spotted an African male who was fiddling with what seemed like drug paraphernalia,” metro police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said.
The man was approached by the officers, who proceeded to search him with the suspicion that he might be in possession of drugs.
“He was found with 11 wraps of crack cocaine with an estimated street value of R440,” he said.
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He was arrested for dealing and possession of drugs.
“Upon further questioning, the suspect led the officers to the address of his supplier,” Mahamba said.
The alleged supplier was confronted and questioned at the premises.
“The place was searched and the officers found 1 212 bags of heroin with an estimated value of R36 360,” he said.
Mahamba said the alleged supplier was arrested for the dealing of and possession of drugs.
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