GQEBERHA - Swift response to information received resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old Despatch man and the confiscation of illegal drugs worth R20 000-00.

It is alleged that last night, 25 July 2022, at about 23:20, SAPS Despatch police members responded to information about drugs at a residence in Khozi Street, Kayamnandi. The owner was requested to open the gate and after some delay, members heard a commotion in the backyard. They immediately climbed over the gate and caught the owner throwing dagga and bags containing cash into a 25 litre and he was immediately arrested. The premises was searched and 153 plastic bags containing dagga, several plastic bags containing tik, mandrax tablets, tik pipes, cash and a toy gun were seized.

The suspect is due to appear in the Kariega magistrates’ court on Wednesday, 27 July 2022 on a charge of dealing in drugs.

Source: South African Police Service