On 7 November 2022, at 13:30, police officers from the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit followed up information about drugs being transported from Chatsworth to another location.
The team proceeded to the identified house where they were confronted by the strong odour of heroin. The house was searched and police found 15kg of heroin, a number of empty capsules as well as packaging trays.
The recovered drugs are valued at approximately R3 Million.
Two suspects aged 42 and 70 were arrested for dealing in drugs. They are appearing before the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi welcomed the arrests. “The Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit must be commended for their commitment towards ridding our streets of drugs. On a daily basis large quantities of drugs are confiscated with drug dealers being arrested in the process. We appeal to our communities to play a greater role in discouraging our youth from falling prey to the cycle of drug addiction,” he added.
