During a recent cluster stations operation in Primrose, members of Hillbrow Crime Intelligence Unit arrested a 42-year-old Ugandan herbalist.<\/p>\n
The man was arrested for dealing in drugs and the possession of suspected stolen property.<\/p>
\u201cThe arrest was made two months after he was arrested on a similar charge,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe officers received a tip-off from an informer that the herbalist was dealing in drugs in Rietfontein Road.\u201d<\/p>
Police went to the address given and watched the suspect.<\/p>\n
They saw him leave his business and return four hours later with a laptop bag.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey approached the accused and asked to search him,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
During the search 13 plastic bags, believed to contain drugs, were found in his possession, as well as a laptop.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe could not produce proof of purchase for the laptop nor explain from where he had got it,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n
The suspect was arrested and detained at Primrose Police Station pending his appearance in the Germiston Magistrates Court.<\/p>\n
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