Two Nigerians Arrested As Hawks Seize Drugs Worth R700 000 In Gauteng
The Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court has remanded two men in custody after they were arrested on suspicion of drug dealing.
According to Gauteng Hawks spokesperson Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu, the duo’s arrest came after law enforcement agencies were alerted to suspected illegal drug dealings at a residential dwelling in the Vereeniging area.
A search and seize warrant was issued for the police operation. “On Friday 11 March 2022, the investigation team kept surveillance at a positively identified premises and pounced on the accused allegedly packaging drugs in small plastic packets for distribution,” said Mulamu.
Amandi Henry Ogbuonye, 39, and Amobi Christian Eze, 30, fled on foot from the scene, abandoning some of the suspected drugs on the premises. “A chase ensued, and authorities found both Ogbuonye and Eze hiding at their neighbour’s ceiling, in possession of more drugs. They were immediately apprehended and charged with illegal dealing in drugs and possession of drugs,” said Mulamu.
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“Amongst other seized items, the investigation team confiscated a silver Chevrolet, electronic gadgets and narcotics worth approximately R700 000.”
When the two appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court on Monday, they were remanded in custody pending further investigations. The two will appear in court again on March 23.
