Drug dealers arrested in Bosmont

BOSMONT –The police acted on information and arrested three suspected drug dealers.

The rounds of ammunition found at the Bosmont home. Photo from Facebook, Intelligence Bureau SA.

Sophiatown SAPS arrested three suspected drug dealers in possession of numerous illegal items on 13 February.

The police acted on information they had received regarding drug dealers at a home in Bosmont.

According to Sophiatown SAPS spokesperson, Warrant Officer TJ de Bruyn, “The police arrived at the house and searched a clothing closet where they found firearms and ammunition.”

Among the recovered items were:

• 3 unlicensed firearms

• 420 mandrax tablets

• 25 X 9mm bullets

• 33 X .38 bullets

• 3 X .45 bullets

• 3 X .22 bullets

The three suspects have been arrested on charges of unlicensed firearms and possession of drugs. The police continue their investigation of suspected drug dealing in the area.

Details: Sophiatown SAPS, 011 670 6300.

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A total of 420 mandrax tablets were found in the possession of the suspected drug dealers who were arrested by Sophiatown SAPS. Photo from Facebook, Intelligence Bureau SA.

The three unlicensed firearms recovered by Sophiatown SAPS in Bosmont. Photo from Facebook, Intelligence Bureau SA.

The mandrax tablets found in the closet of suspected drug dealers. Photo from Facebook, Intelligence Bureau SA.