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Tip off leads to arrest of Nigerian drug dealer in Polokwane

The suspect was arrested following a tip-off and was spotted in a parked, white motor vehicle selling drugs in a park in the city. 

POLOKWANE – A Nigerian man will appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today on a drug possession charge following his arrest on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old man was arrested by members of the provincial Organised Crime Unit during a disruptive operation in Polokwane.

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Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the suspect was arrested following a tip-off and was spotted in a parked, white motor vehicle selling drugs in a park in the city.

Photo: Limpopo police

“The suspect was in possession of crystal meth, CAT and heroin with an estimated street value of R50 000. A motor vehicle worth R90 000 was also confiscated during the arrest,” his statement read.

Photo: Limpopo police

The provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe welcomed the arrest and applauded the members involved for their endless effort in the fight against drugs.

“Police investigations into the matter continue,” Ledwaba 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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