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Nigerian Man Arrested In South Africa -READ WHY

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Sep 13, 2022

A 34-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested in Johannesburg, south Africa for alleged possession of drugs, assaulting a police officer and bribery.

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Spokesperson to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, Xolani Fihla, in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, said the suspect was arrested by the (JMPD) IIOC Reaction (Undercover) Unit.

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"On Sunday 11 September 2022, whilst on patrol at Ntemi Piliso Street officers spotted and stopped a Brown KIA Picanto which was skipping red traffic lights," Fihla stated.

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"Upon searching the vehicle and the male driver, officers found narcotics, 99 bags of nyaope in his possession.

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"As the officers confronted the driver regarding the drugs he became violent and struck an officer with his elbow whilst attempting to flee the scene on foot.

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"Officers gave chase and apprehended the suspect who was resisting arrest at Ntemi Piliso and Hall Street. The suspect, a Nigerian national then attempted to bribe the officers with R430 for his release.

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"The suspect was arrested and detained at Johannesburg Central SAPS on multiple charges and he will appear in court during the course of the week."

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— Thompson Nsisongabasi

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