POLOKWANE – A 40-year-old foreign national will appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today on possession and dealing in drugs charges following his arrest on Tuesday.
The man was arrested by the provincial organised crime unit following a tip off about the suspect delivering drugs near Waterland in Penina Park.
“The information suggested the suspect was driving a grey sedan with Limpopo registration. The unit drove to the specified location and spotted the vehicle parked on the side of the road,” police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said.
The suspect’s vehicle. Photo: Limpopo police
The suspect’s vehicle was searched and a big plastic bag was found hidden underneath the seat.
Drugs confiscated by police. Photo: Limpopo police
“Officers found smaller plastic bags containing illicit drugs that included CAT, heroine, rock and crystal meth. The suspect was arrested and the drugs, with an estimated street value of R25 000 was confiscated,” he said.
Photo: Limpopo police
Ledwaba added that police investigations continue.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
