Johannesburg - Three of seven Nigerian men arrested for
alleged drug dealing in North West appeared in the Vryburg Magistrate's Court
on Monday, police said.
They were arrested in Mahikeng, Vryburg, and Lichtenburg
last week, spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said.
Nigerian nationals Ikechukwu Julius Darlington Abatube,
Theopilus Okechuku Odimegwu and Valentine Obiefona Awayiaka appeared in court
on Monday and would stay in custody until their bail application on 23 March.
Police seized CAT, crystal meth, cocaine, Mandrax and
ecstasy worth hundreds of thousands during raids in the three towns last week.
A Toyota Yaris, Fiat Palio and Volkswagen Polo Vivo worth
R335 000 were seized during the operation.
They allegedly got the drugs from Hillbrow, Johannesburg
and distributed them to dealers.
Ugochukwu Stephen, Chibuike Vincent Mbagu, and Nkem Eric
Nwaokearu appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Friday.
They would remain in custody until their bail
applications on 24 March.
The seventh man, Emeziem Berthrand Ogugiuba, appeared in
Lichtenburg Magistrate's Court on Friday.
He was expected to apply for bail on 18 March.
