3 arrested in KZN for drugs worth over R6m
Three men are set to appear in the Empangeni Magistrate’s
Court on Wednesday for being in possession of heroin.
KZN police spokesperson Nqobile Gwala, says the trio were arrested on Tuesday at the Nseleni off ramp by the Empangeni Task Team.
“Police received intelligence with regards to the suspects who were transporting drugs from Mozambique towards Empangeni.”
Gwala explains that police discovered 23 bags of heroin hidden in the vehicle during a stop and search.
“The vehicle with three occupants who are foreign nationals, was spotted and it was stopped so that a search can be conducted. Upon searching the vehicle, police discovered 23 bags of heroin hidden in the bin of the bakkie.”
“Each bag weighed 2kg and the estimated street value of the recovered drugs is R6.9 million,” says Gwala.
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