TWO men are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court today (4 November) on charges of drug dealing and contravening the Immigration Act.
According to Colonel Thembeka Mbele from provincial SAPS, on Tuesday night, 3 November, police officers from the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit pounced on the men at an apartment in Gillepsie Street, Durban, where they recovered drugs with an estimated street value of R104 000.
These men were immediately arrested and taken to Point police station for processing.
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“The suspects were caught while packaging the drugs for distribution. Police recovered methcathinone, crystal meth, ecstasy tablets and cocaine powder,” said Mbele.
Investigations are underway to determine if the suspects have any pending drug-related cases.
She said similar operations to root out the drug trade in the province will be ongoing.
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Khombinkosi Jula extolled the police officers for their perseverance to fight drug distribution in the province.
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