Umhlanga drug laboratory, R1.5 mill worth of drugs recovered

South African Police Service

Umhlanga drug laboratory, R1.5 mill worth of drugs recovered
Umhlanga drug laboratory, R1.5 mill worth of drugs recovered

On Friday night, 28 December 2018 at 21.00 a joint Festive Season Operation was conducted by various units at Durban North which yielded positive results. The police officers followed up information about a drug laboratory at a flat at Umhlanga Rocks, Durban.

On their arrival, a 53 year old man was approached and arrested. He was taken back to his premises where it was searched. The police officers found mandrax and heroine to the street value of R1.5 million. The premises is believed to be used for packaging and storage of drugs.

The arrested suspect was charged for possession and dealing in drugs. He is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 31 December 2018.

The investigation continues.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service