A 39-year-old Nigerian national, Patrick Onjejeke, has been arrested and arraigned in South Africa after he was allegedly caught in possession of seven plastic bags containing heroin, Cat, and cocaine.
According to a statement released on Friday by the South African Police Service (SAPS) through its official website and X account, Onjejeke was apprehended during a targeted operation carried out by the Provincial Organised Crime Unit. His arrest followed credible intelligence suggesting he was transporting illegal drugs from Polokwane to Mokopane in a white Hyundai vehicle.
The police revealed that the vehicle was intercepted along Thabo Mbeki Street near Evergreen Junior Campus. A search of the car led to the discovery of the illicit substances, estimated to be worth around R100,000.
The statement read in part:
“A 39-year-old Nigerian national, Patrick Onjejeke, appeared before the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court today, Friday, 11 July 2025, on a charge of dealing in drugs following his arrest during a targeted operation conducted by members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit.”
The SAPS further stated that the intelligence-led operation took place on Thursday, 10 July 2025, at approximately 6:10 p.m., following a tip-off about a suspect moving narcotics. Upon locating and stopping the vehicle, officers conducted a thorough search and recovered the seven bags of drugs.
Onjejeke was taken into custody at the scene and has since been remanded. His case has been adjourned to Monday, 14 July 2025, for a formal bail hearing.
