Four arrested in Springfield Park drug bust
KwaZulu-Natal detectives have uncovered a massive drug lab and discovered more than R50-million worth of drugs and equipment at a warehouse in Springfield Park.
Four people were also arrested during the intelligence-driven raid.
Police say the four were working on a machine producing capsules suspected to contain heroin.
National Police spokesperson, Vishnu Naidoo says a search was conducted on the premises which led to the discovery of thousands of kilograms of methaqualone powder which is generally used to produce mandrax tablets.
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Naidoo says further, over 60 dyes, approximately 10 000 mandrax tablets and approximately 40 000 empty capsules were found.
"All in all - we recovered chemicals and drugs - both heroin and mandrax tablets - as well as equipment to the value of over R50-million."
Naidoo says two men and two women were arrested at the warehouse.
"Those arrests led us to a house in Westville where we arrested a further three suspects. All seven of these suspects are currently in police custody.
Naidoo says they possible charges of drug manufacturing and dealing.
"They are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday morning on these charges," Naidoo said.
