Police uncover R15,000 worth of illicit substances and R3,827 in cash during a raid on a suspected drug den in Ermelo.
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Mpumalanga police arrested a 41-year-old woman at Ermelo on Saturday, January 5, after uncovering drugs and cash at a house suspected to be a hub for drug dealings.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli said the operation followed a tip-off received by teams involved in Operation Vala Umgodi.
Intelligence pointed to a house in Ermelo where drugs were reportedly being sold.
"Information also indicated that a female person was behind all these dodgy dealings. Members then operationalised the information given and went to the premises after obtaining a search warrant.
"A search was conducted inside the house and around the premises. It was during this period when a bag containing various drugs (dagga, suspected Mandrax and cocaine) were found, with an estimated value of about R15,000. The astute members also discovered cash of about R3,827 inside one of the rooms," said Mdhluli.
The suspect was taken into custody and faces charges of drug dealing. She is due to appear in Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Monday, January 6.
The acting provincial commissioner, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi praised the operation, saying it was a step forward in efforts to curb drug trafficking in the region.
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