South Africa: Alleged Drug Dealer to Appear in Court

2 April 2026
SAnews.gov.za (Tshwane)

A 49-year-old suspect is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court today after he was found in possession of R3 million worth of illegal drugs, the Hawks said.

"Exhibits worth an estimated R3 million were confiscated which included a VW Tiguan, crystal meth and heroine. The suspect is to appear in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 02 April 2026 facing charges of dealing in illegal drugs," the police said.

The joint effort of the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in the East Rand assisted by the Police Emergency Services, Crime Intelligence and Tshwane K9 arrested the foreign national in Morningside in Sandton on Tuesday.

"It is reported that the multi-disciplinary team followed up information received and observed the vehicle as described. The suspect was stopped and searched together with his vehicle wherein suspected crystal meth was found on the passenger seat," the Hawks said on Wednesday.

The suspect's home was also searched and more drugs were found. He was subsequently arrested.

The Provincial Head of Gauteng Hawks, Major General Ebrahim Kadwa applauded the efforts by the team and encouraged them to be steadfast in combatting the proliferation of illegal drugs.

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