Suspect arrested for drug dealing in the Ugu District

The Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit officers acted on intelligence and executed an early morning operation on 10 February 2024 at Extension 3 in Margate and a foreign national was found in the act of packaging drugs.

Crystal meth, methcathinone and mandrax was found in his possession. He was arrested and has been charged with dealing in drugs. Initial investigation have revealed that the drugs were going to be distributed in and around Ugu District.

The suspect’s status in the country is yet to be confirmed.

He will appear in court soon.