| Couple convicted for drug dealing | |
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| Date Published: | 2021/11/27 |
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Media Statement EASTERN CAPE – East London Magistrates’ court convicted Jonathan Du Plessis (39) and Lesley-Anne Schutz (43) for numerous counts of dealing in drugs on 26 November 2021. South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau of the East London based Serious Organised Crime Investigation team of the Hawks assisted the East London Crime Intelligence Gathering with a drug dealing operation after information was received that a male and female couple was selling tik to the members of the community from their residence in the Buffalo Flats area, East London. During the period between 23 June 2021 and 24 June 2021 numerous purchases of tik were successfully witnessed from the premises of the accused hence their arrest on 25 June 2021. The couple made their first court appearance the very same day and were granted R500 bail each. The couple made three court appearances before their conviction on 26 November 2021.The couple is convicted for numerous counts of drug dealing and will appear on 07 January 2022 for sentencing. Ends
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