'The officers found cocaine with a street value of R185,040; crystal meth valued at R168,000; and a large amount of cash.'
A Nigerian was arrested after a raid on a residential complex where the contraband was found along with R12,500 in cash and an imitation firearm.
"A joint crime intelligence operation led to the arrest of a suspect in his late 30s for dealing in illegal substances," said police spokesperson Lt-Col Andrè Traut. According to a source close to the raid, it is believed the suspect was a"wholesaler" of drugs in the Parklands area, with cocaine being supplied for distribution in the nearby beachfront nightclubs.The source said an alarming number of students and business people used tik to"stay awake".
"If you pointed that at me I would think it was a real firearm. You would have to handle it to find out that it's not the genuine article," said the source.
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