Durban — Two Phoenix men are out on R2 000 bail each after they were arrested for dealing in drugs.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks-DPCI) spokesperson, Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo, said that on February 3, the two accused, Rafik Mohammed Suleman, 60, and Ravin Rhamdin, 34, briefly appeared in the Phoenix Magistrate’s Court for dealing in drugs.
Mhlongo said police received information about the suspects who were allegedly dealing in drugs in the Phoenix area, north of Durban.
On Thursday, an undercover operation was conducted by the members working together with Durban Metro Police and Crime Intelligence.
Suleman and Rhamdin were allegedly found in possession of heroin capsules to the street value of approximately R8 120. Police also seized R4 050 cash, suspected to be the proceeds of crime. The case was postponed to March 28, 2023.
Meanwhile, a suspect was arrested with drugs and two radios with police frequency in the south of Durban.
Durban Metro Police Service spokesperson Senior Superintendent Boysie Zungu said on Saturday, the street crime unit arrested a 29-year-old man for being in possession of suspected crystal meth, mandrax and two radios with police frequency.
Zungu said the suspect was processed at Brighton Beach police station.
In Pietermaritzburg, AET Security uMgungundlovu Trio SAPS and Crime Intelligence arrested a suspect for drug dealing.
AET Security said on Thursday around 9pm, they received information of a delivery of narcotics taking place in Scottsville.
“The vehicle in use was intercepted before the delivery point by SAPS and AET Security members upon which a total of 40 small pieces and a quarter jaw of rock (cocaine) was found in the possession of the suspect who was driving the vehicle. We subdued the suspect and handed him over to SAPS for processing,” AET Security said.
Police have been approached for comment.
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