Police in KwaZulu-Natal have been working hard to clamp down on drug dens by conducting regular operations to arrest those who peddle drugs, as well as those who use drugs.
From Friday, August 23, until Sunday, August 25, police officers swooped on notorious areas across the province and conducted searches. A total of 77 suspects were arrested for dealing in drugs or for being in possession of drugs.
All the arrested suspects appeared in various courts in the province to answer to their charges.
Police seized drugs such as heroin, dagga, cocaine, mandrax, whoonga and crack cocaine.
All the drugs will be forwarded to the Forensic Science Laboratory for further analysis, as well as to be presented as evidence before the courts.
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While clamping down on drugs, police also made 278 arrests for various crimes committed in the province. Suspects were arrested for crimes such as murder, possession of unlicensed firearms / dangerous weapons, rape, robbery, drunk driving and selling of alcohol without a permit.
A number of illegal liquor outlets were shut down as police cracked down on illicit activities that are contributors to serious and violent crime.
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