Limpopo police have arrested two suspects, aged 30 and 25, for possession and selling nyaope, crystal-meth, and rock cocaine to University of Limpopo (UL) students at Gate 2 on Sunday.
Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the arrests followed an intelligence-driven investigation. “Leads were thoroughly followed, which led to the arrest of the suspects at separate locations in Mankweng, Majebas Kraal,” Ledwaba stated.
The 30-year-old suspect was found in possession of 50 sachets, while the 25-year-old man was caught with 550 sachets of nyaope, 30 sachets of crystal-meth, and 35 pieces of rock cocaine. “The total value of all the drugs was estimated at R31,250,” Ledwaba added.
Meanwhile, in a separate case, Mahwelereng police in Mokopane arrested a 41-year-old woman on Saturday, January 1, 2025, at Ga-Molekane Village. Upon searching the suspect’s premises, police recovered six sachets of crystal-meth and 65 sachets of dagga. Later, a 62-year-old woman was arrested in Armoed Village, where police recovered 245 sachets of dagga and about 5kg of dagga inside a plastic bag.
All suspects are expected to appear in local magistrate’s courts soon, and investigations are ongoing.
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola addressed the media over the weekend regarding nationwide safer festive season operations. “From October 11, 2024, to January 31, 2025, 4,675 suspects were arrested for dea
