On the morning of 14 December 2017, the SAPS Provincial Drug Unit Task Team conducted an intelligence driven operation aimed at eradicating the drug trade in the Durban CBD and surroundings especially in the Point area.
Police arrested a 42 year old suspect at a building in Gillepsie Street, South Beach who was dealing in drugs. They recovered more than 550 ecstasy, 150 grams of cocaine, meth and rock cocaine. The suspect was immediately arrested.
He was taken to Point police station for detention. He was charged for dealing in drugs and possession of drugs. He will appear at the Durban Magistrates’ Court on 15 December 2017.
The estimated street value of the recovered drugs is up to R200 000. Police are determined to root out the drug trade in the province this Festive Season and beyond. Drug abuse is destroying the youth who are the future of this country and contribute to violence as well as serious crimes.
The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa praised the members for cleaning-up our streets from drug dealers. “These operations will continue throughout the KZN province as part of the Safer Festive Season,” he said.
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