Three suspects arrested in Phoenix drug crackdown - R1m worth of drugs seized A joint operation by various law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of three drug dealers in the early hours of this morning at Phoenix.
An intelligence driven operation was conducted by members of the South African Police
Services and Durban Metro police at Phoenix which resulted in the recovery of drugs to the value of more than one million rands.
The police officers raided identified premises suspected to be manufacturing drugs at Phoenix.
Three suspects aged between 30 and 48 were arrested and they will appear in the Verulam Magistrate's Court soon.
A total of 24096 heroin capsules, 809 crack cocaine pieces, 1068 mandrax tablets, one and a half kilogram of heroin powder, four bags of cocaine, 287 ecstasy pills, three two way radios, one unlicensed firearm and various ammunition were recovered.
Twenty five(25) buckets of capsules were also found as well as heroin packaging equipment.
R59,419-00 in cash was recovered from the suspects.
The estimated street value of recovered
drugs is R1 834 879-00.
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