Bluff man nabbed with drugs worth R60k

A STING operation on the Bluff by police officers of the Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit resulted in the seizure of drugs worth R60 000 and the arrest of a 21-year-old man.

Police were following requests from the community to clamp down on notorious drug dealers operating in the area. The operation was executed on Thursday, 9 July after the team had conducted an investigation into the man who was in possession of drugs.

“Investigations revealed that the suspect was distributing drugs to KwaMashu and other townships. He was found in possession of 102 plastic wrappings of cocaine powder and a larger clear plastic packet of cocaine powder.”

“The estimated street value of the recovered drugs is R60 000,” said spokesperson for the provincial police, Colonel Thembeka Mbhele.

She said the man appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday morning, 10 July on drug possession charges.

The Provincial Commissioner in KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula commended the police officers for their continued dedication towards clamping down on drug dealers across the province.

“The proactive approach by the community is commended. We should always remain vigilant in our neighbourhoods and immediately report suspicious activities to police. Criminals become more brazen when they realise that ordinary citizens turn a blind eye to their transgressions,” he added.

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