LIMPOPO POLICE NABBED THREE SUSPECTS FOR DRUG DEALING

LIMPOPO: The Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba reports that the Police in Limpopo have arrested three male suspects aged between 29 and 43 for dealing in drugs during separate intelligence-driven operations conducted on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, in the Capricorn and Sekhukhune Districts.

In the Capricorn District, members of Mankweng Visible Policing and Task Team acted on reliable information about suspected drug dealing activities at Ga-Matjia village. The operational team proceeded to the identified premises, where a 29-year-old male suspect was found in possession of crystal meth and dagga sachets with an estimated street value of R500.

In Sekhukhune District, members of the Groblersdal Detectives, working together with the Sekhukhune Tracking Team, conducted an intelligence-driven operation at a residence in Section D, Matlerekeng policing area. A 43-year-old male suspect was found in possession of heroin, crystal meth, and dagga, with a combined estimated street value of approximately R3,800.

In a related operation conducted at about 19:00 in Tafelkop, the team operationalised intelligence regarding ongoing drug dealing near a business complex. A 33-year-old male suspect was found in possession of nyaope (heroin) with an estimated street value of R950, as well as cash suspected to be proceeds of drug sales.

All three suspects are expected to appear before the respective Magistrates’ Courts soon on charges of dealing in drugs.

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, commended the members for their vigilance and dedication.

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