Metro cops arrest man (67) with 800 heroin capsules
E-hailing car ‘hired’ for drugs
CRIME SCENE: Durban: A man who allegedly hired an e-hailing vehicle to purchase drugs worth R24 000 is now behind bars.
Members of the Durban Metro Police Drug Team received intelligence on 26 August 2026 about the suspect who was allegedly transporting narcotics from Chatsworth to Phoenix.
Officers intercepted the vehicle on the N2/M25 offramp and during a search, a 67-year-old man was found in possession of 800 heroin capsules, with an estimated street value of R24,000.
It is alleged that the suspect had hired an e-hailing vehicle from Phoenix to Chatsworth to purchase the drugs.
The suspect was arrested and charged with dealing in and possession of heroin.
Durban Metro Police said it remained committed to disrupting the movement and distribution of illegal drugs across communities.
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