3 000 heroin capsules seized by Durban North SAPS in M41 roadblock
More than 60 vehicles were screened in the roadblock by the Durban North police station.
TWO men were arrested on Monday night for being in possession of 3 000 heroin capsules by the Durban North SAPS.
The duo were caught in a roadblock on the M41 (uMhlanga bound) where police screened vehicles entering the area.
“The suspects have been charged for being in possession of drugs and contravening the Disaster Management Act currently in place. We also arrested and charged another driver for contravening the regulations. In all we screened more than 60 vehicles in the roadblock,” said Capt Raymond Deokaran, spokesman for the Durban North station.
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Deokaran said police were cracking down on those who broke the rules and said more arrests would be made for those continuing to flout the law.
“We have warned several others about what a lockdown means. We urge residents to have patience and respect the 21-day lockdown as government introduces measures to ensure that social distance is maintained to limit the spread of the coronavirus,” he said.
To date, South Africa has 1 326 cases of coronavirus, with three confirmed deaths.
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