Afrigather The Johannesburg Metro Police Division and the Directorate for Precedence Crime Investigation, popularly generally known as the Hawks, have arrested two males, a 48-year-old Nigerian and a 43-year-old South African for drug trafficking.
In keeping with a press release by the spokesperson for the JMPD, Superintendent Xolani Fihla, the arrests adopted a deliberate operation carried out by the JMPD’s tactical response unit and the Hawks.
In keeping with a international information outlet, Impartial On-line, on Wednesday, the operation was initiated based mostly on intelligence concerning alleged drug dealing actions on the Houghton Lodge in Houghton.
“On 08 April 2024, a joint operation was carried out by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Division Tactical Response Unit and the Johannesburg Directorate for Precedence Crime Investigation.
“The operation was based mostly on data acquired about suspected drug dealing actions on the Houghton Lodge in Houghton. Upon arrival, the workforce recognized the room of curiosity. The male occupant of the room was present in possession of roughly 5 kilogrammes of a bootleg drug generally known as crystal meth,” mentioned Fihla.
“The occupant of the lodge room then recognized one other male particular person, who was positioned within the lodge’s restaurant. The lodge room was rented beneath this particular person’s identify,” he added.
The confiscated medication, estimated to have a avenue worth of round R800,000, (53M) had been seized through the raid.
“The suspects, a 48-year-old Nigerian nationwide and a 43-year-old South African had been arrested and detained at Norwood SAPS,” mentioned Fihla.
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