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Wentworth tuckshop owner arrested for drug possession

The suspect (57) was also charged for operating a business without a valid trading permit. He is expected to appear in court today.

THE owner of a tuckshop was arrested and charged for possession of drugs in Wentworth over the weekend.

The members of the Relief B unit from Wentworth Police Station received a tip-off about the man who was allegedly selling drugs at his tuckshop.

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Police spokesperson Captain Mbuso Gumede said after the police received the information from sources, members proceeded to the flat in Basil February Road in Wentworth.

 

The police recovered drugs and cash from a tuckshop operating without a valid permit in Wentworth. Photo: Supplied/Wentworth SAPS.

“On arrival the members demanded entry and the owner aged 67 granted permission to the officers.

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“A search took place in his presence. Upon searching the members found and seized various types of drugs,” said Gumede.

The police recovered:

  • 257 Mandrax tablets
  • 58 sachets of Vodka
  • 34 Ecstasy tablets
  • R1 550 in cash.

The accused was also charged for dealing in liquor without a valid licence.

“The accused was arrested, and taken to Wentworth Police Station,“ Gumede added.

Charges were:

  • Dealing and possession in Mandrax
  • Dealing and possession in Ecstasy
  • Dealing in liquor without a valid licence

The estimated street value of the drugs recovered is more than R15 000. The suspect is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrate’s Court later today (January 20).

“Vispol Commander Lieutenant Colonel Clive Myburg commended the police for their swift action in arresting the suspect and for the recovery of the drugs.

How to report crime?

To report crime, call CrimeStop on 0860010111, and anonymity is guaranteed, or call Wentworth police on 031 4516240, 031 4516241, or 031 4516242.

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Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.

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