Tag: Drugs

Alleged dug dealer (31) nabbed at Lebowakgomo taxi rank

Alleged dug dealer (31) nabbed at Lebowakgomo taxi rank

A 31-year-old male suspect is expected to make his appearance at Lebowakgomo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 22 April 2025, following his arrest on Sunday 20 April 2025 at about 16:30 at Lebowakgomo taxi rank. Members of the Provincial Flying Squad were busy performing their daily duties when sported a male […]

1520 bundles of Catha edulis drug found behind the seat of a truck driver

1520 bundles of Catha edulis drug found behind the seat of a truck driver

Two suspects have been arrested following an intelligence driven operation by the Vala Umgodi team members. Information about drugs in transit was received. Members swiftly operationalised the information and proceeded to the N1 National Road near Kroonstad. Operators pulled over and searched a horse and trailer from Gauteng on route […]

Two foreign nationals remanded in custody for dealing in drugs

Two foreign nationals remanded in custody for dealing in drugs

The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Gerber commended the collaboration of the multidisciplinary team for ensuring that drug dealers are apprehended and kept behind the bars. These commendations came after two Nigerian nationals, Ikemukwu Benjermin Ezirim (39) and Christian Valentine Uchenna (37) were arrested […]

Operational successes in combatting cross-border crime

Operational successes in combatting cross-border crime

Border security is essential for maintaining the safety, security and prosperity of a country and its’ citizens. Deployment of soldiers along the borderline is a proactive measure to combat criminal activities such as illegal cross-border movements of undocumented persons, contraband goods, vehicle smuggling, stock theft, and other forms of cross-border […]

Bloemfontein Flying Squad arrest three and recover drugs worth R2.4 million

Bloemfontein Flying Squad arrest three and recover drugs worth R2.4 million

Bloemfontein Flying Squad members stopped a truck and arrested 3 after the discovery of Khat plant in the cabin. On Friday 8 March 2024 at about 20:45 members of Bloemfontein Flying Squad received an intelligence led information about a Truck from Gauteng driving on the N1 towards Bloemfontein, possibly transporting […]

Vioolsdrift Border police arrest a suspect for illegal dealing in drugs

Vioolsdrift Border police arrest a suspect for illegal dealing in drugs

During routine checks at the Vioolsdrift Port of Entry on Wednesday, 03 January 2024 at 20:00, members searched a truck and recovered refuse bags that contained 21Kg of compressed dagga with an estimated street value of R250 000-00 at the back of the truck. A 32-year-old suspect was arrested for […]

Lejweleputswa police hard at work to rid community of illicit drugs

Lejweleputswa police hard at work to rid community of illicit drugs

Members arrested two suspects and seized a large amount of drugs from a flat and, dagga from a vehicle. On 26 July 2023 at about 12:00, intelligence led information was received by Counter Narcotics and Welkom K9 Unit about a flat in Waterkant Street Odendaalsrus where drugs are kept. Upon […]