R130k worth of mandrax, heroin seized in Durban drug bust
The drugs were found when police stopped an e-hailing vehicle.
TWO suspects were arrested by local SAPS for the possession of mandrax and heroin worth R131 000. The suspects appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, December 8 for the possession of drugs and for dealing in drugs.
According to SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, the suspects were arrested by the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit on December 7 at 19:30.
Also read: Durban man caught with drugs worth R120 000
“Police members conducted a sting operation in the Durban Central area, where they received intelligence of drugs that were being transported,” said Mbele.
Police intercepted an e-hailing vehicle, with two occupants, in Gresham Place. Mbele said that 4 300 blue and white capsules of heroin; 4 000 empty capsules; seven large plastic packets of pure heroin, that weighed 100g each; and 20 ‘boss’ mandrax tablets; were seized from the suspects.
Also read: UPDATE: Drugs worth more than R5k recovered from Morningside crash
“The recovered drugs have an estimated street value of R131 000. The suspects, aged between 27 and 33, were arrested on the scene and charged for possession and dealing in drugs. Their vehicle was seized and taken to the pound for investigation,” said Mbele.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
Dear reader, As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed.
Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19.
Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za). At the time of going to press, the contents of this feature mirrored South Africa’s lockdown regulations.
Do you want to receive alerts regarding this and other Berea community news via Telegram? Send us a Telegram message (not an SMS) with your name and surname (ONLY) to 060 532 5409. You can also join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have signed up for our news alerts you need to save the Telegram number as a contact to your phone, otherwise you will not receive our alerts. Here’s where you can download Telegram on Android or Apple.
