Hawks members from Serious Organised Crime Investigation working together with Crime Intelligence, Crime Prevention and National Intervention Unit arrested a 50-year-old for dealing in drugs, possession of unlicensed firearm as well as live rounds of ammunition.
Members received information about a suspect who was in possession of drugs in Durban. A joint operation was swiftly conducted and the suspect was spotted boarding a taxi. They followed that taxi towards South Coast and it was intercepted near Umkomaas off-ramp. The suspect tried to run away but was apprehended by the police.
He was found in possession of heroin capsules, mandax tablets, firearm and 65 live round of ammunition. The street value of the seized drugs is approximately R24 000-00. He was charged accordingly and is expected to appear in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court today.
