Police officers from KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit acted on information about drugs that were stored in an unused geyser room on Wednesday, 01 February 2023.
The operational information led the team to a lodge on Dr Pixley Ka Seme Street in Durban CBD where a raid was executed. A thorough search was conducted and police recovered various drugs such methcathinone, capsules of mandrax, heroin powder, crystal meth, rock cocaine and other drugs. No one was found inside.
The estimated street value of the recovered drugs is approximately R1.5 million. Police investigations continue.