A Nigerian man and his girlfriend were detained in South Africa for drug smuggling.
The East London Tactical Response Team detained a Nigerian man and his girlfriend after they were discovered to be carrying drugs while traveling.
After the TRT's R75 000 drug bust, the investigation was taken over by the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau, whose office is in East London, according to Captain Yolisa Mgolodela, the directorate's provincial spokesperson for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).
According to IOL, on March 18th, police detained Promise Uchechukwu, 29, and his girlfriend, Anihle Sikade, 27.
"It is claimed that on March 18, TRT personnel searching a home in Butterworth's Cuba administrative district found a significant amount of drugs, ammunition, and a firearm. One suspect was taken into custody.
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The drug dealer from East London who provided the suspects with drugs was on his way to Butterworth for another delivery, according to additional information they received that day.The members were keeping watch on the N2 close to Komga because they knew the description of the vehicle that is typically used to deliver drugs when they spotted the suspicious vehicle, according to Mgolodela.
The car's passenger seat was where five tik packets were discovered after a search.
"The driver and his girlfriend were taken into custody for drug trafficking. The arrest resulted in the seizure of a Ford Ecosport worth R80 000 and five 100g packets of tik with a street value of R75 000, according to Mgolodela.
On Monday, the couple appeared before the Komga Magistrate's Court. In order to allow for a bail application, their case was tabled until March 28.