Suspect arrested for dealing in drugs, liquor and possession of drugs

On Saturday, 1 July 2023 at 16:00, members attached to Operation Restore in Nyanga embarked on information they received from a concerned community member of drugs and liquor being sold at PK19 informal settlement in Bristol Road, Browns Farm.

The members operationalized the information and searched the dwelling which was pointed out to them. They seized drugs, tik, mandrax tablets, dagga and an undisclosed amount of plastic sachets used for drug packaging which were concealed in the ceiling of the shack. Also in the shack 11 one litres red wine and six five litres red wine were found and seized.

The owner of the dwelling, a 39-year-old male was arrested for dealing in drugs, liquor and possession of drugs. He was taken to Nyanga SAPS to be detained. He will appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ court once charged….


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