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Man arrested for possession of 6kg of heroin

R1 million worth of heroin was found in a car in Pongola

June 10, 2021
Erica Abrahams Less than a minute

A 28-YEAR-OLD man was nabbed in Pongola after police found heroin worth more than R1-million hidden in coffee packaging inside his vehicle.

KZN police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said a vehicle was spotted last Friday morning along the N2 highway in Pongola.

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‘Police searched the car and found 6kg of heroin.

‘The team worked tirelessly throughout the night, trying to gather all the information regarding the suspect.

‘The total value of the recovered drugs is R1.8-million.’

The suspect was placed under arrest for dealing and possession of drugs.

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June 10, 2021
Erica Abrahams Less than a minute

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