Durban heroin dealer arrested, Mariannridge

South African Police Service

Durban heroin dealer arrested, Mariannridge
Durban heroin dealer arrested, Mariannridge

Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit continues to root out the drug trade in the province. On 27 March 2020 at 10:00, an intelligence driven operation was conducted by the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit with Durban Trio Task Team members and achieving great success. The operation led to the arrest of a 43-year-old male.

Police pounced on the suspect in his garage on Gemini Street in Mariannridge, where he was found packing heroin capsules. He was immediately arrested and more than 10 000 capsules were confiscated.

The estimated street value of drugs is R330 000. The suspect was taken to Mariannhill police station for detention where he was charged for possession of drugs.

He will appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on 30 March 2020.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service