TWO undocumented foreign nationals were arrested with over 3 million rands worth of drugs in Umbilo on Wednesday.
According to the SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, police officers, who are members of the Provincial Organised Crime Unit that specialises in narcotics, made the arrests.
“Police were conducting an operation when they gathered intelligence about a man who was selling drugs, and the information was immediately operationalised. The suspect was spotted in Umbilo, and upon searching his vehicle, police found 900 heroin capsules. Follow-up investigations led the police to the suspect’s house on Sphiwe Zuma Avenue in Umbilo where more heroin capsules and powder were found. The recovered drugs are estimated to be worth a street value of R2 million. The 34-year-old suspect was duly arrested and charged with possession and dealing in drugs as well as being in the country illegally.”
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“In another drug bust, a 38-year-old illegal immigrant was arrested after he was found in possession of heroin powder in Berea. The suspect was put on surveillance following his suspected involvement in narcotics-related activities. Further investigations pointed to his apartment on Riley Road in Essenwood where a search was conducted, leading to the recovery of more heroin powder worth a street value of approximately R1 million,” he said.
Both suspects are to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court this week.
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