R800k worth crystal meth seized in North
“The investigation team kept surveillance at the identified suspect’s residential address for two consecutive days. On Friday, police pounced on the suspect with a search warrant.”
A 36-year-old man is expected to appear in the Pretoria North magistrate’s court on Monday, after being arrested with crystal meth, estimated at a street value of R800 000.
Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu said the arrest came after a multi-disciplinary approach driven operation by the Hawks’ serious organised crime investigation, Benoni K9 unit and crime intelligence executed a search and seizure warrant which resulted in the arrest in Sinoville on Friday.
“Intelligence was received about suspicious drug dealings in Montana, Pretoria on Monday, last week.
“The investigation team kept surveillance at the identified suspect’s residential address for two consecutive days. On Friday, police pounced on the suspect with a search warrant,” said Mulamu.
She said upon searching the premises, five containers full of crystal meth with an estimated street value of R800 000 were seized.
“The suspect was immediately apprehended and charged for illegal dealing in drugs.”
She said further investigation revealed that in 2016, the suspect was convicted for illegal dealing in narcotics.
Mulamu said more investigation into the matter was still continuing.
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