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Foreign national arrested for dealing nyaope in Bendor

A tip-off regarding a red VW Polo delivering drugs in the area led to the arrest of a foreign national for possession and dealing in drugs.

POLOKWANE – A foreign national will appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession and dealing in drugs following his arrest in Bendor

Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the man is one of 1 640 suspects arrested during joint operations conducted across the province in all five districts between September 4-12.

Mojapelo said a tip-off regarding a red VW Polo delivering drugs in the area was followed up by police.

“The vehicle matching the description was located parked at the gate of the Hanani Estate and police requested permission to search it.”

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During the search, nyaope with an estimated street value of R20 000 was found concealed in the vehicle and the man arrested.

Mojapelo said 2 175 counterfeit cigarettes, 585.03g of dagga, 10 dagga plants, 431.18g of crystal meth and 190g of nyaope were seized during the various operations as well as three firearms, over 817l of the liquor and 10 stolen/robbed motor vehicles.

“Investigations continue,” he said.

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Raeesa Sempe

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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