A 45-year-old female suspect and a 38-year-old male are expected to appear before the Mookgophong Magistrate Court on Friday 14 July 2023 facing charges of possession and dealing in drugs worth thousands of rands following their apprehension by the members of the Provincial Organized Crime Unit.
The duo were nabbed on Thursday 13 July 2023 at separate locations during the disruptive operation focusing on suspects who were dealing in drugs at Mookgophong precinct under Waterberg District.
Police were busy executing a disruptive operation in Mookgophong Location when they spotted a 45-year-old female suspect who was busy selling Heroine drugs along the street.
Police patiently monitored the suspect while busy with the illegal dealings and was later followed until she reached her house at Extension One.
While inside the house, Police unexpectedly pounced on the suspect and requested to search her home and she complied.
An intensive search was conducted inside the house and Police discovered three bags containing Heroine drugs concealed under a bed mattress.
The suspect could not account for the origin of the drugs and was immediately arrested on the spot for dealing and possession of drugs.
During the arrest, Police seized drugs with an estimated street value of R5000-00 and R790-00 in cash believed to have been acquired during the commission of the crime.
Police proceeded to Mookgophong Town to continue with the disruptive operation and managed to locate a suspect who was also selling illicit drugs at Vryfde street.
The 38-year-old male suspect was tactically approached, searched and consequently found in possession of 15 bags of Crystal Meth drugs with an estimated street of value R10 000-00 and was also immediately placed under an arrest.
“I would like to encourage the men and women in blue for their commitment and industrious efforts in ensuring that drug dealers are rooted out and face the full might of the law across the Province” Concluded Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe.
Police investigations are continuing.
