Drug bust in Sheppie CBD, one arrested
The suspect was subsequently placed under arrest and charged for possession of drugs, as well as for the contravention of the Medicine Controls Act.
Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime unit, assisted by Port Shepstone K9 unit and Crime Intelligence, arrested a 41-year-old for possession of drugs yesterday.
Members received information about a shop that was selling drugs in the Port Shepstone central business district.
They proceeded to the said shop and a search was conducted.
During the search 300 pieces of ‘kat’, to the street value of R70 000, was recovered.
Members also seized 343 sildenafil citrate tablets and 20 sachets of sildenafil oral liquid, to the street value of R380 000.
The suspect was subsequently placed under arrest and charged for possession of drugs, as well as for the contravention of the Medicine Controls Act.
He is expected to appear in the Port Shepstone Magistrate’s Court soon.
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