Major Heroin Trafficking Network Dismantled in KwaZulu-Natal
News Desk
– November 27, 2025
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Durban Metro Police and the Hawks have dismantled a significant heroin trafficking network in KwaZulu-Natal, arresting multiple suspects and seizing thousands of heroin capsules. The drugs, with an estimated street value of R635 500, were discovered during a targeted operation in Ballito and Durban.
Two suspects remain in custody, and authorities are continuing their investigation into organized crime syndicates operating in the region. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to tackle drug trafficking and organized crime in South Africa.
Durban Metro Police and the Hawks have dismantled a significant heroin trafficking network in KwaZulu-Natal, arresting multiple suspects and seizing thousands of heroin capsules. The drugs, with an estimated street value of R635 500, were discovered during a targeted operation in Ballito and Durban.
Two suspects remain in custody, and authorities are continuing their investigation into organized crime syndicates operating in the region. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to tackle drug trafficking and organized crime in South Africa.