Dealer arrested with dagga valued at R147K, Maitland

South African Police Service

Dealer arrested with dagga valued at R147K, Maitland
Dealer arrested with dagga valued at R147K, Maitland

The vigilance and swift reaction of members attached to the Rapid Rail Police Unit landed a drug dealer behind bars after he was caught in possession of dagga with an estimated street value of R147 000-00 on the morning of 17 January 2021. The members were doing crime prevention duties in Cruis Street, Garden Village in Maitland when they spotted two suspicious men who fled to a nearby flat in the area after noticing the police presence.

The members followed the suspects and then noticed a strong cannabis smell in a locked room. After gaining access to this room, a 29-year-old man was arrested for the possession of drugs. Once charged, the suspect is due to make a court appearance in Cape Town on a charge of dealing in drugs.

The two suspects who initially led police to the flat have not been questioned or apprehended.

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