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Cops Bust Alberton Businessman for Dealing in Cannabis
More and more cannabis businesses are operating openly even though the commercial trade in cannabis products with more than 0,2% THC remains strictly illegal. Police on the East Rand have arrested a businessman for allegedly trading in cannabis products from his premises in Alrode South.
Jonisayi Maromo, IOL News
6 March 2023 at 08:00:00
IOL reports that the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) has arrested a 30-year-old man for alleged possession of dagga and various cannabis-infused products estimated at R150 000.
EMPD spokesperson, Constable Katlego Mphahlele said community members in Alberton alerted police about the ongoing sale of drugs at the 30-year-old man’s business premises.
“On Wednesday, 1 March 2023, in the Alberton area at 2pm, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s drug enforcement unit officers arrested one suspect and drugs valued at R150 000, were confiscated,” said Mphahlele.
“Following on information from members of the public, about an individual selling drugs. Officers intercepted the suspect’s place of business, on Statler Street in Alrode South. A male aged 30, was found to be in possession of dagga and various illegal cannabis-infused products, with an estimated value of R150 000.
“The suspect facing charges of possession of illicit substance was arrested and taken to Alberton police station. He is expected to appear, at the Palmridge Magistrate’s Court soon,” she said.
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