Disruptive operations lead to arrest of two suspects for drug possesion

POTCHEFSTROOM – Chika Chukwuemeka Fafour (29) and Dickson Emeka Njoku (43) appeared on Monday, 8 May 2023, in the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of suspected illicit drugs and additional charge of contravention of Section 49 (1)(a) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.13 of 2002). Fafour will remain in custody till his next court appearance on Friday, 12 May 2023, for a formal bail application. The matter against Dickson Emeka Njoku (43) was postponed till Wednesday, 14 June 2023 for further investigation. He got a bail of R8000-00.

The accused’s arrest stems from a follow up made on information received on Friday, 5 May 2023, by the Provincial Organised Crime about two vehicles that were travelling on Albert Luthuli road towards Promosa in Potchefstroom, to deliver drugs. The said vehicles; a white Hundyai and a red Volkswagen Polo were eventually stopped at two different spots by local police and the Provincial Drugs Task Team members.

Drugs to the value of R50 000.00 were found in the Hundyai and a 29 year-old suspect was arrested. A while later the red Volkswagen Polo was stopped near Promosa Gravy yard on Albert Luthuli. Upon searching the car, 38 crystal meth and two big sealed plastic bags containing 32 Cat and 8 heroine with estimated street value of R30 000.00 were found. The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant Sello Kwena lauded the members for arresting the suspects as part of ridding communities of drugs.