Vosloorus SAPS cracks drug den

Communications officer at Vosloorus Police Station Capt Piet Rossouw said on December 4 Vosloorus SAPS received a tip-off about a suspect dealing in drugs at Sotho Hostel in Vosloorus.

He said upon receiving the news, Col Solly Phago applied for a search warrant, which was obtained on the same day.

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“On December 5, Phago and the Tracing Team went to the mentioned hostel and arrested a 35-year-old man for dealing in drugs,” said Rossouw.

He said the police seized the following illegal substances:

• 13 rocks (silver), worth R100 each

• 12 heroin/nyaope (blue), worth R50 each

• Five heroin/nyaope (green), worth R50 each

• 10 clean plastic-wrapped Cat tablets, worth R100 each

• 35 heroin/nyaope (brown), worth R50 each

• One 0.464kg plastic bag containing cannabis, worth R300

• 10 boxes of illegal cigarettes, worth R9 each

• Two packages of Rizla cigarette rolling paper

• 10 loose packs of Rizla cigarette rolling paper

• A licensed 9mm pistol.

Station commander Brig Themba Denge applauded the swift response of the officer and members of the Tracing Team in apprehending the suspects.

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“I am very glad one of the people destroying lives has been put behind the bars,” said Denge.

The suspect will appear in Vosloorus Magistrate’s Court soon.