A TEENAGE girl has a date with the Secunda Magistrates Court in Mpumalanga after she was bust for dealing in drugs.
The 19-year-old was arrested during an Intelligence driven operation by the Secunda based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team together with Secunda Crime Intelligence and K9 unit on Wednesday, 15 March.
According to Hawks spokeswoman Captain Lucy Sekgotodi, the arrest followed a search and seizure operation after cops received information about drugs being kept at a house in Secunda.
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She said on arrival at the address, the team found a woman in a locked house and managed to get in to conduct a search.
“Several bags of compressed dagga were found and seized for further investigation. The suspect was found in possession of drugs with an estimated value of R80 000.
“She was arrested and charged for dealing in drugs,” she said.
Provincial head of the Hawks, Major-General Nico Gerber, applauded the good work done by the team and further appreciated the positive response by members of the community for providing information which led to the arrest of the suspect.
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“We are grateful to the public for providing information that enabled us to fulfil our mandate and provide safety and stability in our communities. We pledge our commitment and thank the community for their continued support,” he said.
