3 held for drug possession
2009-12-05 14:49
Johannesburg - Two men and a woman were arrested in Atteridgeville on Saturday for possession of drugs, City of Tshwane's community safety department said.
Spokesman Console Tleane said the trio, aged between 18 and 25, were arrested during an early morning operation by police.
He said 420 small bags of nyaope (a mixture of dagga and heroin), 20 grams of heroin, R600 in cash and six stolen cellphones were seized.
The drugs were valued at an estimated R25 000.
The trio were expected to appear in the Atteridgeville Magistrate's Court soon.
- SAPA