EMPD officers raided two high schools in Katlehong, on Thursday.
The schools, which have problems with regards to unbecoming conduct and the abuse of drugs by some of the pupils, were targeted by the officers as part of Operation Bumper to Bumper, between 8am and 1pm.
Searches at the two schools produced six arrests.
Two Grade 10 male pupils from Katlehong High School, aged 17 and 18, were nabbed for possession of six ziplock bags of dagga, while two Grade 11 and 12 male pupils from Fumana High were arrested for possession of two dagga ziplock bags and an Okapi knife.
A tip-off from Fumana pupils also led to the arrest of an alleged supplier of these drugs.
The 18-year-old male suspect was apprehended at the intersection of Mosoeu and Makula streets near the Lindela train station with a backpack containing 39 Alleset and thiamine tablets, two packets of dagga and R200 in cash.
In addition, a portable taser was confiscated from an 18-year-old Grade 10 male pupil who claimed that his law-enforcer father had overlooked locking the safe.
The EMPD K9 Unit uncovered 40 ziplock packets of dagga in the boys’ toilets.
Several other pupils who were found in possession of cigarettes, Rizlas (used to roll dagga zols) and matches were given stern verbal warnings and also given a lecture by an SAPS member from the Social Prevention Unit accompanied by a local social worker.
Prior arrangements were made with the education department, which sent a representative to observe the whole process of searches carried out and arrests made.
Upon leaving Fumana High school, the EMPD officers’ vehicles were pelted with stones by the pupils.
A 19-year-old pupil was arrested and charged with malicious damage to municipal property. Two Ford Rangers incurred damages.
All the suspects were taken to the Katlehong Police Station where charges of possession of dagga, a dangerous weapon and damage to municipal property were laid against them.
They will appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court soon.
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