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Media Statement NELSPRUIT – The vigilance by members deployed for Operation Vala Umgodi led to the arrest of a 24-year-old Nigerian male suspect on Friday, 03 January 2025 after being found in possession of alleged drugs. While members were busy patrolling around the area of Sabie, they spotted a suspicious man carrying a bag. Upon stopping and searching him, they found suspected drugs inside the bag, which included CAT, Heroine, and Crystal Meth. It was at this point when the suspect was apprehended and charged accordingly. Meanwhile, a 52-year-old suspect was also arrested on Thursday 02 January 2024 at Graskop by these astute members from Vala Umgodi Operation and the suspect has been charged for Contravention of the Tobacco Products Amendment Act. According to information, the said members were conducting inspections at Spaza shops in the Graskop CBD. These activities are part of the bigger Vala Umgodi Operation. A certain Spaza Shop was singled out and visited. Upon inspection, 66 Cartoons of illicit cigarettes with an estimated value of about R26 000.00 were found inside and was during this period when this suspect was apprehended and charged accordingly. The cigarette items were subsequently confiscated for further investigation. Both suspects will appear at the Sabie Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 06 January 2025, for possession of drugs and Contraventio of the Tobacoo Products Amendment Act respectively.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi has welcomed the arrest and further praised members for their relentless efforts in addressing the bigger challenge of illegal mining in the province.
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