DURBAN - A 43-year-old man is expected to appear in the uMhlali Magistrate’s Court on Monday after being arrested for alleged drug dealing in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal.
The suspect was arrested on Sunday during an intelligence-driven operation conducted by members of the KZN Drugs and Firearms Unit.
Police said they had received information about an individual allegedly distributing drugs in and around Ballito.
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During the operation, the suspect was allegedly found in possession of 500g of crystal methamphetamine, four kilograms of methcathinone, two kilograms of cocaine powder, 12 packs of small glass bottles and nine cellphones.
The recovered drugs have an estimated street value of more than R1-million.
The man was arrested and charged with dealing in drugs.
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