PE police arrest alleged drug dealer

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A 35-year-old man from Central in Port Elizabeth is expected to appear in the Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court on Monday on a charge of dealing in drugs.

Police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg says the suspect was arrested during a multi-disciplinary operation by SAPS Humewood.

She says a search warrant was executed at a premises in Parliament Street, where 1237 mandrax tablets, 559 grams of 'khat' and a large amount of cash were confiscated.

The estimated street value of the drugs is R140 000.