MPUMALANGA – A 42-year-old suspected drug dealer, who is on bail, was arrested on Friday, 25 February 2022 by the Hawks’ Secunda based Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Secunda Crime Intelligence and Secunda K9 Unit for unlawful possession and dealing in drugs in Bethal, Mpumalanga.

Information was received and operationalized about a drug dealer who was peddling drugs at Jabulani Street next to the mall in Bethal. On arrival, the team found a male in possession of pieces of rock cocaine and dagga. He was arrested and detained at Bethal SAPS. The suspect was on bail after he was previously arrested for similar charge on Major Investigation Dream-On as per Bethal case.

During the previous bail hearing, the investigation officer opposed bail but the court granted him. The suspect will appear in the Bethal Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 28 February 2022.

Source: South African Police Service