A 48-year-old Nigerian and a 43-year-old South African have been arrested for drug trafficking in the South African city of Johannesburg, the Police announced in a statement.
“On 08 April 2024, a joint operation was conducted by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Tactical Response Unit and the Johannesburg Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.
“The operation was based on information received about suspected drug dealing activities at the Houghton Hotel in Houghton. Upon arrival, the team identified the room of interest. The male occupant of the room was found in possession of approximately five kilogrammes of an illicit drug known as crystal meth,” said Fihla.
“The occupant of the hotel room then identified another male individual, who was located in the hotel’s restaurant. The hotel room was rented under this individual’s name,” he added.
Hard drugs estimated to have a street value of around R800,000 were seized during the raid.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, known as The Hawks through Superintendent Xolani Fihla, its spokesperson, said the arrests followed a planned operation conducted by the JMPD’s tactical response unit and the Hawks.
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