Members of the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit found drugs hidden inside a printer at an Edenvale shop on January 30 at about 10.30am.
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The owner of the shop on Van Riebeeck Avenue was arrested and the drugs, valued at about R6 000, were confiscated.
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The 40-year-old Nigerian man was detained at Edenvale Police Station on charges of possession and dealing in narcotics.
Chief Superintendent Wilfred Kgasago, EMPD’s spokesperson said metro police officers acted on a tip-off about suspicious activities at the shop.
“The information suggested the shop was often frequented and the metro police members decided to stake-out the shop for some time.
“A thorough search of the shop was conducted whereupon eight bags of dagga worth R400, five ziplock bags of crystal methamphetamine valued at R1 500 and 13 ziplock bags of Cat estimated to be worth R2 600 were found hidden in a printer,” said Kgasago.
