Drug bust update: Accused appear in Amanzimtoti Court
Collen Govender, Neil Govender, and Daniel Reddy, all from Chatsworth, were arrested on July 28 by the provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit.
THE three men who were arrested in connection with drug dealing in Kingsburgh made their first appearance in the Amanzimtoti Magistrate’s Court on July 29.
Also read: Kingsburgh drug bust: Suspects to appear in Amanzimtoti Court
Collen Govender (30), Neil Govender (34), and Daniel Reddy (20), who are all from Chatsworth, were arrested on July 28 by the provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit after they were allegedly found processing and packaging rock cocaine with a street value of around R1m from an apartment in a holiday resort.
At Amanzimtoti Magistrate’s Court, the magistrate refused the media’s request to photograph the accused, saying it was for “safety reasons”.
After a brief session, the case was postponed to August 3 when the men are expected back in court to apply for bail.
For more South Coast Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok.
Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox.
Do you have more information pertaining to this story? Feel free to let us know by commenting on our Facebook page or you can contact our newsroom on 031 903 2341 and speak to a journalist.
