Police discover drugs worth over R2m on the N4 road block
The heroin was found stashed in black plastic and was discovered in the shrubs along the road by one of the officials who was working during the roadblock.
The N4 toll road law enforcement operation conducted in Mbombela on Tuesday has led to the discovery of heroin to the street value of over R2 million.
According to the police, the heroin may have been thrown by one of the passengers who was fearing being caught by law enforcers at the roadblock.
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Furthermore, the police discovered a bag that contained a considerable amount of marijuana in a luxury bus which was on its way to Gauteng from Mozambique.
The roadblock was part of launching the Easter Road Safety Campaign for the province.
The campaign was led by Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Pat Ngomane and SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Lt. Gen Mondli Zuma.
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The roadblock was also supported by the Department of Home Affairs, SARS, the City of Mbombela and Road Accident Fund (RAF) among others.
