high
criminality
95% conf.Summary of allegations regarding an incident on 8 and 9 July 2021 involving Chief Mashaba receiving information on suspected drugs, assistance in escorting the truck, discovery of drugs, arrest of driver and recipient, involvement of Dog Unit, LCRC, Hawks, and later arrest and charge of Chief Mashaba and others for drug dealing.
“It is alleged that on Thursday, 8 July 2021, Chief Mashaba received an information about the suspected drugs that were to be transported from Durban to Alberton. The following day, on the 9th of July 2021, the information was followed and Chief Mashaba asked for assistance and he was assisted by Warrant Officer Magane and Warrant Officer Phakula. The truck was then escorted to the destination at Aeroton where the container was opened at the receiving bay. While searching the container, the drugs were found. The driver of the truck and the person who were to receive the cargo were placed under arrest. The Dog Unit and the LCRC were summoned at the scene while still compiling the docket. While compiling the docket, the Hawks member arrived at the scene. Chief Mashaba and members who recovered the drugs were later arrested as per Booysen CAS 8/07/2021 and charged for dealing in drugs. The driver of the truck and the person who was to receive the cargo were then released. The Hawks members found the Booysens Police who attended to a complaint and have given their feedback indicating all was in order and that the police have recovered the drugs and the suspects were arrested.”