POLICE have dealt drug dealers a telling blow after large quantitites of illegal substances were seized during multiple raids throughout the province.
According to Brigadier Jay Naicker, provincial police spokesman, illicit drugs valued at almost R400 00 were seized.
Among the many arrests carried out by police was the arrest of a 45-year-old man in the Durban CBD after he was caught selling drugs at a taxi rank on Soldiers Way.
Thirty-five stones of heroin valued at R6,700, were found on him during the takedown operation.
The suspect was detained at the Durban Central police station and charged for dealing in drugs. He also made a brief appearance at the Durban Magistrates Court last week.
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In an intelligence driven operation in an abandoned building on Smith Street in Durban , police seized 1284 grams of crystal meth, eight grams of cocaine powder, six pieces of rock cocaine and 190 ecstasy tablets with an estimated value of R300,000. Police are currently investigating the ownership of the drugs.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the arrests and seizures.
“Whilst we deal with the social challenges which lead to people resorting to drug usage, we will continue to disrupt the activities of drug dealers in the province. The scourge of drug abuse has to be fought in a multi- faceted manner if we want to win this war. We also welcome the sterling efforts of many organisations and NGO’s who are contributing towards rehabilitating and educating our youth on the dangers associated with dabbling in illegal substances,’’ he said.
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