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All in a day’s work for Witbank SAPS

He also found a transparent plastic bag containing a white solid crystalline substance

eMalahleni has been known for a city that has a high drug market and usage.

Witbank Police officers took to the streets on Friday, January 17 and had a total of nine arrests made regarding possession or usage of a dependence producing substance (drugs).

It is alleged that one of the arrests made was a tip off about a vehicle selling drugs in the Klipfontein area.

An officer went to a stated address and found the mentioned vehicle with a male seated inside.

He approached the driver and investigated and found that the driver failed to produce legal documents.

He also found a transparent plastic bag containing a white solid crystalline substance.

The suspect was arrested for possession of drugs and as an illegal immigrant.

SAPS is making the move to keep drugs off the streets of eMalahleni.

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