CRIME SCENE: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal: A 43-year-old foreign national has been arrested after allegedly being found in possession of drugs worth over R1 million.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) said the arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation conducted by members of the Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit in Ballito on Sunday, 18 October 2026.

“Police officers received intelligence about an individual who was allegedly distributing drugs in and around the area. Members held observation posts in Ballito and monitored the area until the targeted person was identified.

“A takedown operation was conducted by the team, during which the suspect was found in possession of 500g of Tik, four kilograms of methcathinone, two kilograms of cocaine powder, 12 packs of small glass bottles, as well as nine cellphones. The street value of the recovered drugs is estimated to be just over R1 million,” said SAPS.

The suspect was arrested and charged with dealing in drugs.