The Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks, have arrested a 48-year-old Nigerian for drug trafficking.
Also arrested was a 43-year-old South African.
Superintendent Xolani Fihla, spokesperson for the JMPD, said the arrests followed a planned operation conducted by the department’s tactical response unit and the Hawks.
“On 08 April 2024, a joint operation was conducted by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department Tactical Response Unit and the Johannesburg Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation.
“The operation was based on information received about suspected drug dealing activities at the Houghton Hotel in Houghton. Upon arrival, the team identified the room of interest. The male occupant of the room was found in possession of approximately five kilogrammes of an illicit drug known as crystal meth,” said Fihla.
“The occupant of the hotel room then identified another male individual, who was located in the hotel’s restaurant. The hotel room was rented under this individual’s name,” he added.
The seized drugs were estimated to be worth around R800,000 (N52.85 million) were seized during the raid.
