Silverton police arrested two people for possession of drugs in the WIllows, east of Pretoria, on Friday afternoon.

The arrest happened after Silverton police received a tip-off about a drug storage in Bush street, said Silverton police spokesperson Warrant Officer Isaac Mculu.

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“The police responded and upon arrival they saw one of the storage roller doors half-opened and went inside.

“Inside, police found two men, aged 25 and 26, busy packing nyaope drugs and putting it into plastics,” he said.

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The two were arrested and detained at the Silverton police station.

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Mculu said they would be appearing before the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Monday after formally being charged.

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