FOREIGN NATIONAL ALLEGED TO BE LINKED TO DRUG RELATED
FOREIGN NATIONAL ALLEGED TO BE LINKED TO DRUG RELATED CASES TRACED AND ARRESTED BY THE WELKOM AGU
Members attached to the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) have a apprehended a 34-year-old male for alleged drug dealing. The suspect was wanted after evading arrest during a Take Down operation on 25 June 2026.
On Saturday, 5 September 2026 the Welkom AGU received information on the whereabouts of the alleged suspect. Information was immediately operationalised and led them to the Odendaalsrus Central Business District (CBD) where the suspect was spotted.
The wanted suspect attempted to flee from the police but was swiftly apprehended and taken into custody for further processing.
The alleged suspect was wanted by the Provincial Organised Crime in connection with three cases of drug dealing in Odendaalsrus. This was after three other suspects were arrested and a vehicle and other exhibits confiscated by police in June 2026. During that operation the 34-year-old managed to evade arrest.
The arrested suspect is expected to appear before the Odendaalsrus Magistrate’s Court soon.