A total of five suspects were arrested in Durban and surroundings for the past few days after they were found in possession of drugs.
The Provincial Drug Task Team arrested two suspects at Point area yesterday after they followed up information about drug activities at a hotel in South Beach, Point area, Durban. The members acted on information that led to the arrest of the suspects. More than 59 grams of heroin with the street value of up to R20 000 was seized from them. The arrested suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
Other two suspects aged 29 and 61 were arrested at Phoenix area on 8 January 2018 after the police conducted an intelligence driven operation in the area which led them to Hartside place in Phoenix. A man and a woman were found in possession of 180 mandrax tablets and 36 pieces of crack cocaine with the street value of R21 600. The two suspects appeared in the Vurulam Magistrate’s Court and their case was remanded for further investigation.
The last suspect was arrested on 6 January 2018 at Rucklen Place in Phoenix after he was found in possession of 99 heroin capsules with the street value of R1 980.
“I sincerely thank the members for their effort in getting rid of drugs in the province. I encourage the community members to expose drug dealers by reporting them to the police. We will act swiftly upon receiving information and make sure that drug dealers are brought to book,” he said.
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