EASTERN CAPE - Lindsay Felix (35) was sentenced by the Kariega Magistrate’s Court on 1 November 2022 for charges of dealing in drugs (mandrax). This is subsequent to his conviction on numerous counts of dealing on the same date.
The conviction and sentencing came as a result of project Dynamics and Geneva by the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) of the Gqeberha based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI). The project was approved in August 2018 to investigate a syndicate involved in drug dealing between the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. A group of suspects was ultimately arrested, seven in the Eastern Cape and three in the Western Cape in September 2021. Some are already serving sentence and three cases are still at court on the trial phase.
Felix was given three years direct imprisonment with no option of a fine. The drugs worth more than R51 000 were forfeited to the State.
The investigating team is commended by the Provincial Head, Major General Mboiki Obed Ngwenya for disbanding the notorious syndicate.