Nelspruit: 19 April 2023 – An Intelligence driven operation produced positive results when a 33 year old South Africa suspect was nabbed for dealing in drugs.
Police’s National Crime Intelligence Unit received a tip-off from a reliable source about illicit drugs at a certain house in Botleng, Delmas.
The information was operationalised in partnership with members from Delmas SAPS and Middleburg K9 this morning, Wednesday 19 April 2023 at about 02:30.
A search was conducted resulting in the recovery of 170 rocks of cocaine, 150 pinches of heroine and 27 zip lock bags filled with dagga worth R16 540 combined and an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect was arrested and all drugs seized for further investigation.
The suspect is expected to appear in Delmas Magistrate’s Court today, Wednesday 19 April 2023.
The Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela welcomed the arrest and warned community members to stay away from drugs.