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43 YEAR OLD DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON: WESTERN CAPE
2022/10/25      |  Written By:  Mr N Gwala   |   Province:  Western Cape

WESTERN CAPE: 24 October 2022 - The Priority court in Khayelitsha sentenced a 43 year old Nigerian National to 12 years imprisonment for dealing in drugs.

Cletus Obiwuru was busted in October 2015, when members of the Western Cape Flying Squad pulled him over for reckless driving on the N1 close to Monte Vista turn off. In the  boot of his vehicle, they found tik with an estimated street value of R1.04 million. He was arrested and detained at Goodwood SAPS for dealing in drugs.

Following a thorough investigation by the Provincial Detectives, Obiwuru was convicted and sentenced to 12 years direct imprisonment of which five years will be suspended for five years.