Foreign national busted with Nyaope packs worth over R7000
Nelspruit: 08 February 2023 – A 36-year-old Nigerian national was arrested in Bethal today, Wednesday 08 February 2023 with a black plastic bag containing about 194 packs of suspected drugs called Nyaope which is estimated at R7 760-00 on street value.
Information was cascaded to the members about a person who was suspected of having been in possession of illicit substances. The members followed the direction given and found the person who matched the description in the information provided. The man was reportedly carrying a black plastic bag and upon searching, the brown packs containing powder suspected to be Nyaope were found. The suspect was then arrested and charged accordingly.
He is expected to appear in the Bethal Magistrate’s Court tomorrow, Thursday 09 February 2023 for possession of illegal drugs. Further investigation will be conducted to establish the originality of the substances and the Police are working in conjunction with officials from the Department of Home Affairs to ascertain the suspect’s status in South Africa.
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The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has taken this opportunity to warn suspected drug dealers and peddlers that the police will continue to gradually make their space smaller as well as for all other criminals.
Police urge anyone with any information on Crime to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
