TUMAHOLE – In a dramatic arrest, police in the Fezile Dabi district arrested a 38-yearold.

This comes after police acted upon intelligence information about a suspect selling drugs in the area.

When police ambushed the dealer, he tried to flee the scene but was later apprehended. Fezile Dabi police spokesperson Sergeant Josephine Rani confirmed the arrest.

“On June 11, our officers arrested a suspect for possession of drugs. This follows a tip-off on Tuesday about the said dealer, who is now behind bars.”

“During the search, the suspect was found in possession of nine packets of crystal meth and six brown tablets (Mandrax),” said Rani.

The police mouthpiece said the suspect was arrested and charged with possession of drugs, and the drugs were confiscated.

“The suspect appeared before the Parys Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of possession of drugs,” she said.