The police officers from the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit are still out in numbers cleaning the province by putting the drug dealers behind bars where they belong.
On 26 May 2022, at 10:00, police arrested three suspects aged between 29 and 42 for possession and dealing in drugs. They were arrested on Palm Road, extension 3, and Da Gama Road in Margate.
The first suspect who is 42-year-old was at his place of residence on Palm Road in Ramsgate when he noticed police entering his home and threw a black plastic through the window. The police checked the plastic and found 16 plastic packets of crystal meth and 15 large packets of methcathinone. The drugs are valued at R66 000-00. He was charged for possession of drugs.
The team proceeded to another house in extension 3, in Margate and arrested a 39-year-old man. He was found in possession of 25 capsules of heroin, eight plastic bags of crystal meth and 14 and half mandrax tablets. The recovered drugs are valued at R3590-00. He was charged for dealing in drugs.
The third suspect was arrested in Da Gama Road in Margate after he was found in possession a large plastic packet of crystal meth (70g),and a large clear plastic packet of methcathinone (50g). The drugs are valued at R26500. The 29-year-old was charged for dealing in drugs.
The police are also investigating if the suspects have legally documents to be in the country.
The suspects are appearing before the Ramsgate Magistrates’ Court.
