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120 sachets of Nyaope confiscated during sting operation in Bela Bela

Two suspects, a man and a woman were arrested.

POLOKWANE – The scourge of illicit drugs in parts of the province continue to receive the necessary attention it deserves through ongoing intelligence driven joint operations which are yielding positive and meaningful results, said police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe.

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This follows a sting intelligence driven joint operation which was conducted on Tuesday morning, 2 October at an identified spot in the Bela-Bela policing precinct.

Photo: Limpopo police

During this operation, two suspects, a 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested and 120 sachets of nyaope with an estimated street value of over R200 000 was confiscated.

“The suspects will appear before the Bela-Bela Magistrates Court soon on charges of possession and dealing in drugs. Police investigations are continuing,” Ngoepe said.

Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has applauded the police on their continuous successful operations throughout the province in dealing with the existence and mushrooming of illicit drugs.  “This will go a long way in saving the well-being of our youth and the society in general,’ he said.

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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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