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On December 17, at around 2:30pm, the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit members acted upon information provided by the community of Actonville about a couple suspected to be dealing in narcotics, and confiscated drugs valued at about R17 500.
“The location provided was raided and a man and woman found in possession of crystal methamphetamine and CAT ((methcathinone)) valued at R17 500 were arrested,” said EMPD spokesperson Chief Supt Wilfred Kgasago.
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“Upon searching the house, in Pillay Street, the metro police uncovered 41 ziplock bags of crystal meth and 26 ziplock bags of of CAT,” Kgasago said.
“The pair, a foreign national male (32) and a local woman (30) were detained at the Actonville Police Station on charges of possession of and dealing in narcotics.”
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They are expected to appear in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court soon.
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