Drug dealer arrested with dagga stash worth US$23 500

Drug dealer arrested with dagga stash worth US$23 500

Peter Matika

Online Reporter

A 35-year-old man from Luveve suburb in Bulawayo, who was arrested while receiving a sack containing 23kg of marijuana with an estimated street value of US$23 500, is expected to appear in court today.

Valentine Bhebhe was apprehended by alert detectives from the Drug and Narcotics Unit on Monday morning.

Bulawayo provincial deputy police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Thandekile Ndlovu, confirmed the arrest and said Bhebhe was taken into custody at around 7am.

“On 23 September at 7am, detectives from the Drugs and Narcotics Department received a tip-off that Valentine Bhebhe would be receiving a parcel containing drugs. They conducted a surveillance operation at a car park near the Luveve and Masiyephambili Road intersection, where a crowd had gathered to collect parcels from a Malayitsha,” she said.

Assistant Inspector Ndlovu said the detectives observed Bhebhe receiving a sack matching the description provided in the tip-off.

“They searched the sack and discovered 47 sachets of dagga, weighing 23kg, with a street value of US$23 500,” she said.

“We commend members of the public for providing information that led to the arrest of Bhebhe and the seizure of the dagga.”

She issued a stern warning to other drug dealers, stating that the long arm of the law would soon catch up with them.

“Drug peddlers may use sophisticated and complex methods to transport and distribute drugs, but these tactics are well known to law enforcement, and the law will take its course,” said Assistant Inspector Ndlovu.