A MUNICIPAL employee facing charges of dealing in drugs and possession of a firearm appeared at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on January 10.

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Police also found R20 000 cash at the accused’s home on The Bluff

The accused, Patrick Vernon Mackay (51), was arrested at his home on The Bluff on January 9. It is alleged that the accused was found in possession of rock cocaine, cocaine powder, Mandrax and almost R20 000 in cash.

Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the police officers from the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit received information and acted on it.

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“A search warrant was executed in The Bluff area, at a residence of the suspect who is an employee of the eThekwini Municipality. During the raid police recovered drugs such as rock cocaine, cocaine powder, Mandrax and almost R20 000 in cash. Investigations led to his office where rock cocaine was recovered. The firearm which was found in his possession was reported stolen during an armed robbery in Wentworth in June 2024,” said Netshiunda.

The accused was remanded in custody. He will be in the dock again on January 17 for a bail application.

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