CROWN GARDENS – Heroin worth R46,5 million has been seized by the Hawks at a house in Crown Gardens, Booysens area, a 41 year old Pakistani national has been arrested on Sunday June 1.

Captain Paul Ramaloko from the Hawks said, “In a joint intelligence driven operation on Sunday evening, June 1, members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks and Crime Intelligence (CI), arrested a 41-year-old Asian male suspected of dealing in drugs and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.”

As a result of the information obtained, the team raided a flat in Crown Gardens, Johannesburg and the following items were subsequently seized:

Narcotics:

• 38 kg Heroin with an estimated street value of R46,5 million

Firearms and ammunition:

• One 9mm Norinco;
• One 9mm Parabellum;
• 38 x Hollow point rounds;
• 20 x 9mm rounds.

Vehicles:

• One black BMW;
• One black Golf 5.

Investigations are continuing as it is suspected that the suspect might be part of a bigger syndicate.

The suspect will appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court on Tuesday, June 3, on charges of dealing in drugs and the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

Almost two years ago, two Nigerians were arrested at house in Altson Road, Moffatview, drugs worth R5mil were confiscated.

The drugs were found in a maroon sport Land Rover on the premises owned by the suspects. Cocaine and Tik was among the drugs found.  The raid which started around midnight was lead from Germiston.

At the time former Clr Bev Turk said, “I commend the SAPS for a job well done. This is one of the biggest drug busts in the South and I am pleased with the arrests. This shows that there are still good and efficient members in the force. I would also like to congratulate the person who gave the lead to the police.”