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MAN ARRESTED FOR RUNNING A CLANDESTINE DRUG LAB IN KWADABEKA: DURBAN
2023/08/21      |  Written By:  Colonel R Netshiunda   |   Province:  Kwazulu-Natal

DURBAN: 20 August 2023 – Vigilant police officers who are members of the Rapid Rail Police Unit (RRPU) were provincial stabilization duties on Friday night when they stopped a suspicious vehicle along the Otto Vollek Road in New Germany.

Upon searching the vehicle, thirty three packets containing white solid rocks suspected to be cocaine were recovered. Investigations led the police to the suspect’s residence in KwaDabeka where more drugs were recovered. Drug manufacturing equipment, rounds of ammunition and undisclosed amount of money were also found inside the house.

The 32-year-old suspect was duly charged with dealing in drugs and possession of ammunition. He will appear in court on Monday.