Brooklyn ‘drug lord’ nabbed, narcotics worth R100 000 confiscated

A 46-year-old suspected drug lord was arrested in Brooklyn with drugs estimated to be worth R100 000.

Police spokesperson, Captain Augustinah Selepe said the Tshwane flying squad and Brooklyn police arrested “a drug lord and confiscated drugs to the value estimated at R100 000”, on Friday.

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Selepe said the police arrested the man after having received a tip-off.  

The weekend police blitz also saw seven people arrested for being in possession of drugs in Hammanskraal.

Meanwhile, in Mamelodi East six people were detained for driving under the influence of alcohol and a stolen Nissan NP300 was recovered.  

Selepe said in Temba seven unlawful shebeens operating without the legal business documents  were shut down and alcohol confiscated .

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“Overall, 250 suspects were arrested in police operations this past weekend.

This included people arrested for possession of drugs, common robbery, undocumented persons, malicious damage to property, unlawful possession of a firearm, driving under the influence of liquor, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm,  murder and attempted murder.”

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