SUSPECT DUE TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR DEALING IN DRUGS AND CORRUPTION – Hawks
MPUMALANGA – Secunda: On Thursday 13 January 2022, the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation based in Secunda received information via a reliable source about a drug dealer who was packaging drugs inside his vehicle (VW Polo silver in colour) at Secunda taxi rank.
The member immediately requested the assistance of Secunda Vispol to urgently attend to the information. On the arrival of Secunda Vispol members, the suspect was found busy packaging the drugs for distribution purposes. The following drugs were found and seized: rock cocaine in clear plastic packets, Nyaope wrapped in brown plastics and crystal meth in clear plastic packets.
The suspect was placed under arrest whereby he then took out R680 from his pocket and tried to bribe the two SAPS members in order to be released but the members refused and added the charge of corruption. The suspect was taken to the police station where the members of Serious Organised Crime proceed and detained him. The exhibits inclusive of the vehicle were booked in Secunda for further investigation.
The suspect will appear before the Secunda Magistrate Court on Monday 17 January 2022. Investigation continues.
The Bulletin learned that the Hawks are now prioritising the drug industry in the area. The Bulletin will publish a number that will be provided by the Hawks in due course that the public can use anonymously to report any drug-related matters.
Also read: Hawks arrested suspected drug dealer in Leandra
The following article was published by www.crossroadsrecovery.co.za on their website. Contact them should you need help.
What Does Nyaope Do To The Body?
Nyaope is a street drug that is ravaging informal settlements, poor communities and city centres across South Africa. It is available at a low price and is physically addictive; this results in users quickly becoming addicted and terrorizing communities for that next high. Nyaope is primarily made up of low-grade heroin. It appears as a white or brown powder that is smoked with marijuana or, as the addiction progresses, it is injected intravenously.
Because Nyaope is physically addictive, users can experience severe withdrawal symptoms such as:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Excessive yawning or sneezing
- Stomach cramps
- Muscle and bone cramps
- Sweats
- Chills
- Spasms
- Diarrhea
- itching
The associated pain and fear of withdrawal keep the user in a constant state of use (a cycle). After the initial effects of euphoria and relaxation, a feeling of drowsiness and elation can persist for several hours. Mental function is clouded and heart functions, as well as breathing functions, are slowed.
Most users of nyaope start off smoking it, once their tolerance to the substance builds up, the user moves on to injecting themselves in order to achieve a more intense ‘high’. The consequences of long-term use can be grave and long-lasting. Some of the consequences of long term nyaope use are:
- Hepatitis
- HIV
- Abscesses
- Scaring from continued injecting
- Venous sclerosis
- Bacterial/Fungal endocarditis
- Overdose and death
The consequences of nyaope addiction are long-lasting and devastating, not only for the addict but their families and their communities. Getting professional help is necessary for anyone coming off nyaope, a medical detox is needed- then the addict needs assistance learning to cope and manage with life without the use of substances.
If you or a loved one need assistance with detoxing from nyaope – know that help is readily available. The road to recovery is not always an easy one but getting yourself or your loved one the best care from the team at Crossroads Recovery Centre, provides you with a map to sober, healthy living. No matter how bad things seem, there is hope and it’s just a phone call away. If you or anyone close to you needs help with an addiction to sex, gambling, substances, alcohol or food, please contact us for a free assessment.
