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SAPS New Brighton Task Team under the supervision of the Station Commander, Colonel Vuyisiwe Tembani spent tireless and sleepless nights tracking down those responsible for the senseless killing of an e-hailing taxi driver on Wednesday, 17 February 2021 in New Brighton.
It is alleged that on the mentioned date, at approximately 17:42, police responded to a complaint of a shooting in Madala Street in New Brighton. The driver, Garrison Snayers (30) was found shot dead in his Suzuki vehicle. Snayers operated as an e-hailing taxi service for the owner of the vehicle.
On Sunday, 21 February 2021, after the memorial drive-by and laying of flowers for the deceased by his family that took place at the site of his death, Col Tembani set up a task team to hunt down the suspect/s responsible for the attacks on e-hailing taxi drivers and foreign-owned shop owners in New Brighton
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In an intelligence-driven operation, SAPS Walmer and the Port Elizabeth Airport border police arrested a 43-year-old suspect and confiscated drugs at a house in Lovemore Park yesterday afternoon.
After receiving information on allegations of drug activity, at approximately 15:30, Walmer police executed a search warrant at the house.
On searching the property, various items including scales, small plastic bags, Minora blades, small packets of heroin, packets of crack cocaine and large amount of cash were seized. The estimated value of the drugs is R175 000-00.
The suspect will appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate Court on Monday 22 February 2021 on a charge of dealing in drugs.
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