Since the beginning of festive season, the EMPD Chief of Police Jabulani Mapiyeye has embarked on an intensive crime prevention operation in and around the City of Ekurhuleni.
According to Kobeli Mokheseng, EMPD spokesperson, over the Christmas period five possible drug dealers including a woman, were stopped and body searched where narcotics were uncovered.
In Boksburg, the day before Christmas in Reiger Park, the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit Officers arrested a 28-year old female, after 23 mandrax tablets valued at R2300 were uncovered.
Other arrests were made in Kempton Park, Eden Park, and Tokoza.
The crime prevention operation continues.
Offenders were detained at Reiger Park, Kempton Park, Boksburg, Eden Park and Tokoza police stations.