Members of Operation Vala Umgodi arrested a 24-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly possessing heroin and crystal meth in Sabie, Mpumalanga. A separate arrest was made in Graskop where a 52-year-old suspect was charged with violating the Tobacco Products Amendment Act after 66 cartoons of illicit cigarettes were found. Both suspects will appear in court on January 6th.
Drugs that were allegedly found in the possession of a Nigerian man in Mpumalanga.Members of Operation Vala Umgodi detained a 24-year-old Nigerian male suspect after he was allegedly caught in possession of drugs on Friday, January 3.
, and crystal meth. It was at this point when the suspect was apprehended and charged accordingly," said Mdhluli. "Upon inspection, 66 cartoons of illicit cigarettes with an estimated value of about R26,000 were found inside and it was during this period when this suspect was apprehended and charged accordingly. The cigarette items were subsequently confiscated for further investigation," added Mdhluli.
Drug Trafficking Illicit Cigarettes Arrest Mpumalanga Police Operation Vala Umgodi
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