Wentworth duo busted with large quantity of medication
Large quantities of cough medicine and cash were found in a flat in Wentworth.
A WENTWORTH duo was arrested after they were found in possession of a large number of bottles of cough syrup at a flat on January 25.
The woman (67) and man (24) were both charged with contravention of the Medicines and Related Substances Act. They appeared in the Wentworth Court and were each granted R1 000 bail on January 26.
Captain Mbuso Gumede, the Wentworth police spokesperson, said the Metro police street-crime unit, together with the Wentworth Vispol Unit, were on operation duties when they had to execute a search warrant at the flat in Wentworth.
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He said that on arrival, the purpose of the search warrant was explained to the flat occupants and the officers were given permission to enter.
“However, before entering the flat, the officers saw the man holding a six-pack of Dequa-Coff cough syrup in his hands. During the search, bags full of cough syrups were found in the bedrooms. These included multiple six-packs of bottles of Lenazine Forte, Dequa-Coff and Phenorant. The officers also found pieces of small plastic bundles with elastics, as well as small papers with people’s names and prices on them. A multi-currency counter machine and a large amount of cash, which are believed to be from the sales of Xanax and the cough syrups, were also seized. The duo were arrested and charged,” he said.
Colonel Sinayo Mtshali, the Wentworth police station commander, said she commends the officers for their swift action and arrest. She also warned the community against being in possession of large quantities of medication.
“Nobody is allowed to be in possession of such a large quantity of medication, except those who are authorised to and trained in that specific medical field, such as pharmacists and doctors with practice codes.
“It is also important that the community works with the police and reports such behaviour because this is destroying the future of our youth. Drugs are dangerous and cause people’s lives to deteriorate, as well as possibly leading to serious domestic violence,” she said.
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