Accused gets 10 years in jail for possession of drugs worth R250 000

According to Hawks spokesperson, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi, during judgement the magistrate said he found it strange that the convicted drug dealer took blame for the drugs, effectively exonerating the other accused.

The Evander Regional Court sentenced Rethabile Chabedi (27) to ten years imprisonment on Tuesday for drug dealing following a Hawks’ investigation.

Chabedi was arrested with Chubuike Faithful Ani arrested in December 2017 after a tip-off that the duo transporting drugs around Embalenhle. The vehicle fitting the description was stopped and and R250 000 worth of Methcathinone drugs, commonly known as ‘Kat’ were seized.

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The court fined Ani R1 500 for contravening the Immigration Act and acquitted him on other charges. The Department of Home Affairs was instructed to facilitate Ani’s deportation process.

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