Police raid eMbalenhle school for drugs
No pupil found with illegal substance at KI Thwala Secondary School.
eMBALENHLE – With the high levels of drugs used by young people in the township, the local police and the Department of Social Development held an educational drug awareness campaign at the KI Thwala Secondary School on Wednesday, 26 February.
The school was taken by surprise the next day when the local police, members from the Secunda K9 unit and officers from the cluster stations searched pupils in the classrooms for illegal substances.
Capt Magonseni Nkosi, spokesman for the local police, said no pupil was found with illegal substances.
“All officials involved were impressed to see that pupils took the educational campaign seriously.”
Capt Nkosi said it was the beginning of the school safety related programmes that they will be conducted at all schools soon.
“We want to help pupils to shape their future and to try to make the township a drug free area.”
Capt Nkosi said the police will visit schools unannounced to search for illegal substances.
