Nigerian nabbed with drugs valued at R120 000
The EMPD arrested a Nigerian man (32) for possession of rock cocaine and Cat with a street value of R120 000 on January 9.
This follows two weeks of close surveillance.
Some drugs were found in his possession while more were discovered at his place.
“The EMPD Germiston Crime Prevention Unit members stopped the suspect, who was in company of his wife and a toddler, at the corner of Commissioner and Rissik streets in the Boksburg CBD,” said EMPD spokesman Wilfred Kgasago.
“On searching the vehicle, officers came across small packets of Cat hidden between the suspect’s legs.”
Kgasago said that due to the fact that the suspect did not have any form of documentation with him, officers drove to his townhouse in Ravensklip where, 10 huge rocks and a further 24 small plastic packets of Cat weighing approximately 667g were found hidden in a built-in cupboard in his kitchen.
“A total of R1 960 in hard cash, suspected to be the proceeds from his drug-dealing business, was also confiscated,” said Kgasago.
The man was charged at the Boksburg police station with possession and dealing in illegal substances.
He is expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates Court soon.
