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Sas war on drugs

Man sentenced to 12 years for dealing in drugs

By Lauren Isaacs

The court late last week found Kenneth Okafor guilty of dealing in tik.

  • Chief Albert Luthuli House, the ANC's headquarters, in Johannesburg. Picture Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Cosas march to Luthuli House expected to disrupt traffic

    Cosas president John Macheke said that the pupils will be marching to the African National Congress (ANC) headquarters to call on the party to respond to a memorandum of demands that was handed to it in October last year.

    1175 days ago
  • People watch a shop burn after it was torched in the Rustenburg CBD on 10 January, 2018. Residents allegedly attacked alleged drug dens in the area. Picture: Supplied

    Police urge communities to work with them in fighting drug traffickers

    Residents have accused officers of looking the other way when it comes to criminals.

    1626 days ago
  • FILE: Residents in Rosettenville have destroyed property belonging to alleged drug dealers and brothel owners in the area. Picture: @MichaelSun168.

    Torched Rosettenville homes reoccupied, used as brothels - residents

    One of the residents says not much has changed since the authorities promised to intervene, adding that drugs and prostitution are destroying the community.

    1892 days ago
  • Residents of Rosettenville with the Department of Public Safety walk against drug abuse in the area. Picture: Katlego Sekgoto/EWN.

    Gauteng Safety & Health dept joins march against drug abuse

    Pupils are also in attendance holding placards that read 'stop drug abuse' and 'enough is enough'.

    2116 days ago
  • Picture: Stock.XCHNG.

    Sars seizes drugs worth R7m at OR Tambo Airport

    Officials say 25 plastic bags containing a white substance were found in one of the unaccompanied luggage.

    2220 days ago
  • Authorities arrested a woman after they discovered cocaine concealed in a chocolate box at the Cape Town International Airport on 4 May 2016. Picture: @SAPoliceService via Twitter.

    Another drug mule arrested at CT airport

    This is the third drug bust at Cape Town International Airport this week.

    2243 days ago
  • Police want any information about a new drug believed to have claimed the lives of four people. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

    KZN cops want public help after 'new drug' kills 4

    It’s understood at least 44 people were rushed to local hospitals after consuming an unknown substance.

    2285 days ago
  • FILE: The Hawks confisacted mandrax worth R6,000 during raids. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Hawks arrest 7 for smuggling mandrax

    Six men and one woman were taken into custody yesterday after an extensive intelligence operation.

    2308 days ago
  • FILE: Police say the man was cornered by officials earlier this week, as he was about to board a flight to Zurich. Picture: Saps.

    Man (50) arrested at OR Tambo for possession of drugs

    Police say the man was cornered by officials earlier this week, as he was about to board a flight to Zurich.

    2331 days ago
  • FILE: During separate busts, also in the Karoo town on Sunday, police seized dagga and mandrax with an estimated street value of R50,000. Picture: Saps.

    WC cops make R18m drug bust

    In one incident yesterday in Beaufort West, 52 bags of tik were seized and 2 suspects arrested.

    2392 days ago
  • FILE: The police woman, who is stationed in Table View, was apprehended at her home yesterday. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    CT cop busted with tik

    The 36-year-old police constable, who is stationed in Table View, was apprehended at her home yesterday.

    2432 days ago
  • Western Cape police searched car on N1, Goodwood and found 3 bags of Tik valued at R900,000 and arrested a 43-year-old man on 6 October 2015. Picture: Saps.

    CT cops arrest man in possession of tik worth R900k

    The police’s flying squad stopped the man while he was driving on the N1 on Tuesday after receiving a tip-off.

    2454 days ago
  • Crystal methamphetamine. Picture: Wikimedia Commons.

    Cape man nabbed with 220 tik-filled condoms

    Police arrested a man during a routine patrol in Lansdowne over the weekend.

    2456 days ago
  • FILE: Police say this is one of their largest drug busts. Picture: Supplied.

    Cops seize cocaine valued at R50m at JHB airport

    Authorities discovered the drugs on Friday in the cargo section hidden in 147 hair product bottles.

    2493 days ago
  • FILE: On Monday night, nearly R38 million of liquid methamphetamine was confiscated at the airport. Picture: SAPS.

    Sars lauded after massive R38m drugs bust

    On Monday night, nearly R38 million of liquid methamphetamine was confiscated at the airport.

    2496 days ago
  • Three suspects linked to an apparent drug manufacturing laboratory in Nigel have been arrested and drugs worth an estimated value of R30 million were confiscated. Picture: Saps.

    Nigel mandrax manufacturers to appear in court

    The three men were arrested on Wednesday after police discovered their operation.

    2530 days ago
  • KwaZulu Natal police have arrested an alleged drug dealer near Chatsworth. Picture: Stock

    Durban bust: R500k worth of drugs seized

    KZN police arrested the alleged drug dealer near Chatsworth.

    2598 days ago
  • FILE: The criminal justice system has is being questioned yet again after it emerged that officers have arrested the same man for the fourth time in just two years. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Cops nab perp for the fourth time in two years

    The criminal justice system is being questioned after the offender was allowed to re-offend.

    2665 days ago
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