Police arrest man in possession of cocaine

A 30-year-old Mozambican national was found in possession of cocaine estimated at a value of R725 700.

The man, who was driving a minibus taxi destined for Johannesburg, was arrested around 22:00 on Saturday evening by the SAPS.

Upon arrest, the man who did not have a passport, claimed not to have an idea what he was carrying as the “parcel” had been given to him by another person in Mozambique and requested to give it to someone in Johannesburg.

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He was detained at the Komatipoort Police Station and will appear at the local Magistrate’s Court soon.