PHOTOS: Three arrested in drug bust on KZN south coast
Authorities have arrested three men after they were caught allegedly packing drugs in Umzinto, on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast.
Hawks officials raided the Ellingham Estate farm late last night after they received information that a hydroponic dagga lab had been set up.
Cannabis plants, oil and equipment with a street value of R500,000 were found.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks spokesperson, Simphiwe Mhlongo says the suspects are facing charges of dealing in cannabis plants.
"Due to our alertness and working together with crime intelligence, we managed to receive information about this operation. We caught them in the act, while they were busy packing the dagga oil. They were immediately placed under arrest," Mhlongo said.
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The suspects are due to appear in the Umzinto Magistrate's Court today.
This is the second drug bust on a farm on the lower South Coast. A man and a woman were arrested during a R150-million drug bust just over two weeks ago. Bags of mandrax tablets were found at a warehouse on a farm in Harding during that raid.
Meanwhile, police swooped on a hydroponic dagga lab in Westville two weeks ago.
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