WALVIS BAY – Police in Erongo have confiscated drugs with a combined street value of N$912 000 in just five days, sending a strong warning to drug dealers.
Since last Friday, police in the Erongo region have arrested four suspects in Walvis Bay in connection with drug possession.
Erongo police spokesperson, Senior Inspector Judith Shomongula, said the arrests form part of ongoing intelligence-led operations targeting drug networks in the coastal town.
“The Namibian Police in Erongo region have intensified operations against drug dealers. These arrests send a strong warning to those involved in the distribution and sale of illegal substances that we are closing in on them,” she said.
The biggest seizure was made on Tuesday after police received information of a suspect dealing in drugs in Astronaut Street in Walvis Bay.
Following a string operation executed by the police, 14 484 grams of cannabis and 952 full mandrax tablets, with an estimated value of N$838 440, were confiscated.
A 29-year-old Namibian man was arrested and is expected to appear in court today.
On the same day, the police also intercepted a parcel following a tip-off in Theo Ben Gurirab Street.
It contained 395 grams of high-grade cannabis, 12 grams of white cocaine powder and 11 grams of cream cocaine powder, valued at N$50 250.
A 39-year-old Namibian man was arrested and is expected to appear in court this week.
Again on Saturday, the police arrested a 30-year-old suspect in Theo Ben Guriab Street after receiving a tip-off,
He allegedly dropped two small ziplock bags of crack cocaine when he noticed the police.
“A search led to the seizure of 80 blocks and units of crack cocaine in various sizes, scrambles of crack cocaine and one gram of cannabis, with a total value of N$16 400. The man appeared in court this week,” Shomongula continued.
She says police on Friday also responded to information of a man selling drugs from a tuck shop in Visarend Street.
The police spokesperson continued that a 23-year-old man was arrested after being found in possession of 144 grams of cannabis valued at N$7 200.
She warned that the police are hard at work to make sure drug dealers are dealt with and face the full might of the law.
She then appealed to the community to continue sharing information with the police that would lead to more arrests.
“We appreciate the public for the accurate information shared with the police. Community involvement remains one of our strongest tools in combating crime and social disorder,” she said.