Media Statement
Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation (HAWKS)

KWAZULU-NATAL – On Wednesday, 01 September 2021 Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime unit arrested a 31-year-old suspect for dealing in drugs at Pelham area in Pietermaritzburg.

Members received information about a suspect who was delivering drugs and a disruptive operation was swiftly conducted. The suspect was stopped and searched, during the search two jaws of cocaine to the street value of R4000-00 were found. He was placed under arrest and charged for dealing in drugs.

The arrested suspect is expected to appear in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court today.                           

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