Mother busted for selling drugs to primary school learners

A 40-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling drugs to primary school learners, after some of them who had bought drugs from her before told police where they got the substances from, Krugersdorp News reports.

This all happened shortly after the principal of the primary school called the police to complain about unruly behaviour, alcohol and drug abuse, absconding and bullying in his school.

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Members of the Social Crime Unit, Constable Keolebogile Kooe, Captain Irene Tshikovhi and Constable Mapule Tshepe with the woman who allegedly sold drugs to children.
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The police deployed their Social Crime Unit to the school to get to the bottom of the problem and the members addressed the learners on the relevant social issues. Captain Solomon Sibiya, spokesperson for the Kagiso Police, reported that a few learners were identified as problematic and brought to the attention of the police.

“During interaction with the police, the learners opened up and provided information. The information was followed up and led to the arrest of the suspect,” said Sibiya.

The drugs found in possession of the woman who allegedly sold them to primary school learners.
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They found 17 plastic packs of dagga and five Mandrax tablets in the woman’s possession. She was arrested on Monday, 12 March at 9.15am.

A case docket of dealing in and possession of drugs and dagga was opened at Kagiso Police Station and she is expected to appear in court soon.