Police act on tips, arrest two for drug dealing in John Taolo Gaetsewe

In a significant breakthrough for law enforcement, the Mothibistad SAPS arrested two suspects for drug dealing on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District.

Acting on intelligence-driven information, police conducted operations at two separate locations, seizing substantial amounts of dagga and cash believed to be proceeds of crime.

The first operation took place at a residence in Seven Miles, where officers found a 32-year-old male in possession of dagga with an estimated street value of R4,000. During the search, police also confiscated an undisclosed amount of cash, which is believed to be the proceeds of crime.

In a second operation, police raided a location in Magojaneng, where a 38-year-old male suspect was found with several ziplock packets of dagga and a large bucket containing loose dagga. The seized dagga has an estimated street value of R4,400. The suspect was arrested on the scene, and the drugs and cash were taken into custody as evidence.

Both suspects are currently facing charges of drug dealing, and the police are commending the community for their role in providing crucial information that led to the successful operations.

Brigadier Kenneth Baloyi, Acting District Commissioner of John Taolo Gaetsewe, praised the police members involved for their dedication to removing illicit substances from the community.

The SAPS encourages community members to continue reporting criminal activities to their nearest police stations or through the MySAPS App. The SAPS urges anyone with information on criminal activities to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App to assist in the fight against crime.