R1,45 mil worth of heroin recovered, Bellair, Durban

South African Police Service

R1,45 mil worth of heroin recovered, Bellair, Durban
R1,45 mil worth of heroin recovered, Bellair, Durban

Police officers from Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit and Provincial Organised Crime Unit continued with their mandate to root out the drug trade and protect the citizens of the province. That was supported by an operation conducted on 22 May 2020, in the Bellair policing precinct which led to the arrest of a 38-year-old suspect and the recovery of heroin.

Police proceeded to Wakesleigh Road in Bellair after complaints of drug-related activities in the area were received. One kilogram of pure heroin and 35 000 capsules of heroin were recovered from the suspect. He was swiftly arrested and taken to Bellair police station for detention.

He will be appearing in the Durban Magistrates Court soon, facing a charge of possession of drugs. The recovered drugs have an estimated street value of R1 450 000-00.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service