Suspect nabbed in possession of drugs in the Johannesburg CBD

In the continuous efforts to fight the scourge of drugs in the City of Johannesburg, a male suspect was arrested by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) IIOC

Undercover Reaction Unit for possession of drugs in the Johannesburg CBD.

On Sunday evening, 07 May 2023, whilst conducting crime prevention patrols in the Johannesburg CBD, officers came across a suspicious male at Hubert Street, who when seeing their vehicle changed the direction he was traveling.

The officers immediately made a U-turn and approached the said male. The male was searched and 72 small packets of a substance suspected to be drugs known as crystal meth were found in his possession.

The suspect was arrested and detained at Johannesburg Central SAPS. He is due to appear at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court during the week.

Issued by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Communications Unit

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