MPUMALANGA – A 35-years-old alleged drug dealer is expected to appear in the Bethal Magistrate’s Court today after he was arrested on Tuesday by members of the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team together with Crime Intelligence.
The suspect was apprehended on a warrant of arrest and is believed to form part of a drug syndicate whose members were arrested during a disruptive operation on 28 June 2021 in Bethal area. The initially arrested suspects remain in custody awaiting their bail application scheduled for Friday, 30 July 2021.
The arrested suspect is to face an additional charge of corruption after he offered members R50 000 for his freedom.
