A clinical doctor attached to the Elim Hospital, Mpho Paul Lekalakala (35), appeared briefly in the Waterval Magistrate's court yesterday (Thursday) on charges of drug dealing.
Police reports state that the suspect is currently doing community service around the Waterval area. Nine sachets of nyaope, four rocks (hard drugs), two smoking pipes and a plastic bag containing dagga were confiscated during his arrest.
The police spokesperson, Lt-Col Moatshe Ngoepe said that Lekalakala's arrest was part of a provincial clampdown on possible drug dealers. He said that the police had tracked the suspect after receiving a tip off. "Information was followed up that led the police to a house where the doctor and his alleged accomplice, aged 32, were arrested. These operations will be conducted continuously to rid the affected areas of this scourge," said Ngoepe.
The case was remanded to 1 August for further investigations. The doctor was released on bail of R1 000. The other accused opted to pay an admission of guilt fee of R300.