An intelligence operation was carried out on 4 September 2021, in the Pietermaritzburg CBD to root-out the illegal trade in drugs.

The police proceeded to different locations in the Pietermaritzburg CBD where three suspects aged between 19 and 31 were arrested after they were found in possession of drugs. Police seized drugs such as two jaws of crack cocaine, eight pieces of crack cocaine, 51 ecstasy tablets, eight cat bankies and 36 bottles of Smirnoff Vodka suspected to be stolen.

Cash of R1600 was also seized from the suspects. The estimated street value of the recovered drugs is R11 500. The suspects are expected to appear before the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates’ Court tomorrow for possession and dealing in drugs as well as possession of stolen property.

Source: South African Police Service