A lawyer has been caught red-handed, allegedly with 200 mandrax tablets, at Bellville Magistrates’ Court, with the drugs apparently meant for his client.
CAPE TOWN: A lawyer has been caught red-handed, allegedly with 200 mandrax tablets at Bellville Magistrates’ Court, with the drugs apparently meant for his client.Police spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said the 39-year-old lawyer had been seen carrying a green plastic bag, which drew the attention of the orderly.
“The vigilance of a Bellville court orderly led to the arrest of a 39-year-old lawyer this morning, after he was caught in possession of drugs, ostensibly meant for an accused he was representing,”said Traut. “During the court proceedings, the lawyer was excused by the presiding magistrate, due to the suspicion that the lawyer was intoxicated.
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