A MAN made his first appearance in court on Tuesday after being arrested for being in possession of drugs.
According to Captain Nqobile Gwala from provincial SAPS, at around 12.30pm on 6 April, police officers from the Umlazi K9 Unit and Durban Trio Task Team embarked on an operation where they followed up intelligence with regards to a suspect in possession of drugs at a house in Umbilo.
“The team proceeded to the home situated on Clark Grove in Umbilo. The police officers entered the premises and introduced themselves to the occupant. A search was conducted inside the house and the team found bags of crystal meth and cocaine. The total value of the recovered drugs is estimated at R4 000,” she said.
ALSO READ: Beware fraudster posing as Chief Justice Mogoeng
A 34-year-old suspect was placed under arrest for possession of drugs and appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Khombinkosi Jula praised the team for the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of drugs.
Do you want to receive news alerts via Telegram? Send us a message (not an sms) with your name and surname to 060 532 5535.
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 Berea Mail 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.
