BREAKING: South African Police Arrest Two Nigerians, Find Another Suspect Hiding In Car Boot, Seize N125m Drugs In Gqeberha
BREAKING: South African Police Arrest Two Nigerians, Find Another Suspect Hiding In Car Boot, Seize N125m Drugs In Gqeberha The two Nigerians were identified as 36-year-old Kelvin Ike and 52-year-old Okeke Joseph Sunday.
On Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape Province, South African Police Service (SAPS) officers conducted Operation Ukubuza, arresting two Nigerian nationals and seizing an estimated R1.5 million (N125 million) worth of suspected drugs. The operation, which took place in the Central area of Gqeberha, was initiated based on information regarding suspected drug dealing activities in Parliament Street, Central.
Kelvin Ike, aged 36, and Okeke Joseph Sunday, aged 52, were identified as the two arrested Nigerian nationals. Police officers received information about illicit drug dealings and acted upon it, leading to the arrest of the two men allegedly possessing suspected drugs. Additionally, a third suspect was apprehended after being found in possession of a substantial amount of cash, for which he had an insufficient explanation.
During the investigation, a police K9 officer noticed a white Mercedes-Benz B200 Turbo parked nearby, with suspected drugs visible inside the vehicle. Upon searching the car and its surroundings, police discovered a plastic bag containing suspected drugs near the rear tire. The owner of the vehicle confirmed that he had been renting it out, granting police permission to search it.
A suspect was found hiding in the vehicle's boot, leading police to a flat, where further search uncovered various suspected drugs, including dagga, tik, khat, cocaine, and mandrax tablets. The seizure also included numerous smoking pipes, insulin syringes, a portable measuring scale, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
Ike and Sunday were charged with possession of drugs and appeared before the Gqeberha Magistrate's Court, their case being adjourned until Monday, August 31, 2026. The 42-year-old suspect, charged with drug dealing, is also expected to appear before the same court on the same day. Acting NMB District Commissioner Brigadier Loyiso Ngalo commended the officers for their swift response to the received intelligence, noting that the operation successfully removed a significant quantity of suspected drugs from the streets.
Ngalo further stated that SAPS would continue targeting drug dealers and other criminal activities to disrupt criminal networks and foster safer communities.
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