Alleged drug dealers are set to appear on 8 December 2021, in the Durban Magistrate’s Court for possession of drugs and dealing in drugs. The two were arrested by the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit who continued with the festive season operations focusing on drug trafficking.
On 7 December 2021, at 19:30, police conducted a sting operation in the Durban Central area when they received information about drugs that were being transported.
Whilst in Gresham place in the North Beach area, an E-hailing vehicle with two occupants was intercepted and searched resulting in the recovery of 4 300 capsules containing heroin, 4 000 empty capsules, 7 large plastic Packets of pure heroin weighing 100gr each and 20 ‘boss’ mandrax tablets.
The recovered drugs with estimated street value of R131 000-00 were seized. The suspects aged between 27 and 33 were arrested on the scene and charged for possession of drugs and dealing in drugs.
The arrested suspects will also be profiled to establish if they are linked to other cases reported in the EThekwini District. Their vehicle was seized and taken to the pound for further investigation.
