KWAZULU-NATAL — A major KwaZulu-Natal cannabis bust in Westville has resulted in the arrest of a 32-year-old suspect and the seizure of approximately 320 kilograms of dagga, carrying an estimated street value of R1.5 million.
The arrest was the culmination of a multidisciplinary operation involving the Durban Flying Squad, Durban Metro Police, and a private security company. According to a KwaZulu-Natal Police spokesperson, the joint task force was deployed after receiving actionable intelligence regarding a large consignment of cannabis being transported from the north of Durban.
Officers tracked the suspect’s vehicle along the N2 highway before the driver diverted onto the M19. The vehicle subsequently came to a stop, prompting the suspect to abandon the car and flee on foot into the nearby bushes.
Following an extensive search of the surrounding area, the suspect was apprehended by the task force and placed under arrest. He has been formally charged with dealing in dagga.
The 32-year-old accused is expected to make his first appearance before the Durban Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 16 November 2026.
