Two men, Chima Ihekwoaba (44) and Uchechukwu Mbaogu (26) were nabbed by the Hawks and police teams for dealing in drugs at Park Rynie near Scottburgh on Thursday this week.

Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Counter Narcotics, Crime Intelligence, Port Shepstone K9, Port Shepstone Tactical Response Team and Scottburgh Visible Policing arrested Ihekwoaba and Mbaogu for dealing in drugs.

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Police spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo said police received information about a group of suspects who were dealing in drugs at Park Rynie near Scottburgh.

“Numerous undercover operation were conducted and suspects were profiled. On Thursday, a takedown operation was conducted and the two were arrested,” he said.

During the operation police seized various types of drugs including rock cocaine, CAT and crystal meth to the street value of about R8 700.

Police further seized R38 450 cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime.

Seized cash will be referred to the Asset Forfeiture Investigation for further handling.

The two briefly appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court today and they were remanded in custody.

The case was postponed to December 30.

The KwaZulu-Natal Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head, Major General (Dr) Lesetja Senona welcomed the arrest and applauded the members for the good work.

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