Bergrivier mayor denies wrongdoing after being questioned by police over drugs, ammunition
Ray van Rooy has labelled the incident as a desperate attempt to smear his reputation and bring harm to his name.
FILE: Bergrivier Mayor Ray van Rooy. Picture: Bergrivier Municipality/Facebook
CAPE TOWN - Bergrivier Mayor Ray van Rooy has spoken out and denied any wrongdoing after he was questioned by police over drugs and ammunition.
Exactly a week ago, there were reports of a police raid at Van Rooy's house in Piketberg, where drugs and ammunition were allegedly found.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) mayor was not charged and was released on the same day.
Van Rooy has labelled the incident as a desperate attempt to smear his reputation and bring harm to his name.
He said that the ordeal had been painful for his family.
"I would like to make it abundantly clear that at no point in my life have I ever been involved in the selling or distribution of drugs. I have never used any drugs either. The white substance and one round of ammunition found were, in fact, discovered outside of my house, stashed between wooden pallets."