See 2 Nigerian Drug Traffickers Caught In South Africa

[NIGERIAN NATIONALS REMANDED IN CUSTODY FOR DEALING IN DRUGS]

Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Counter Narcotics, Crime Intelligence, Port Shepstone K9, Port Shepstone Tactical Response Team and Scottburgh Visible Policing arrested Chima Ihekwoaba (44) and Uchechukwu Mbaogu (26) for dealing in drugs.

Members received information about a group of suspects who were dealing in drugs at Park Rynie near Scottburgh. Numerous undercover operation were conducted and suspects were profiled. Yesterday, a takedown operation was conducted and the two were arrested. During the operation police seized various types of drugs including rock cocaine, CAT and crystal math to the street value of approximately R8 700.00.

Police further seized R38 450.00 cash suspected to be the proceeds of crime. Seized cash will be referred to the Asset Forfeiture Investigation for further handling. The two briefly appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court today and they were remanded in custody.

The case was postponed to 30 December 2024.