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The Welkom police have arrested a 39-year-old foreign national in possession ofCAT<\/span> crystal meth and tik. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has been charged with possession, as well as dealing in drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 15 July at about 15:30 members of the Welkom K9 unit were en route to Odendaalsrus for a police operation when they saw a known foreign national male walking along the R30 road between Welkom and Odendaalsrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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