Police arrest seven in Durban drug bust
Following the arrest of an alleged drug kingpin in Durban yesterday, police have now also apprehended the suspect's 19-year-old daughter.
The teenager was arrested a short while ago for possession of heroin. It brings the number of suspects taken into custody in this bust to seven.
Just confirmed by @MbalulaFikile, 19-year-old daughter of the alleged kingpin has been arrested after being found in possession of heroin at the home. #PhoenixDrugBust pic.twitter.com/YVxcfRCGg1
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) January 26, 2018
The suspects are believed to be from the Bloodz gang.
Officers say they also seized over R70,000 in narcotics and R97,000 in cash.
SAPS eThekwini Cluster Head, Lucas Ngobeni says teams had been watching the suspects for some time.
Crime intelligence have arrested a drug kingpin and five other members of one of the most notorious gangs in KZN in Pheonix. the suspect is allegedly a leader of gang called “BLOODZ. pic.twitter.com/OKTLfOncpi
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) January 26, 2018
"They found drugs from one kingpin and they also arrested his wife. While officers were arresting the two, the man's brother arrived. He had a scuffle with police and was arrested, together with his bodyguards. Firearms were also recovered," he said.
Media not being allowed to go in but this is where the arrests were made at the alleged drug den in Phoenix. #PhoenixDrugBust pic.twitter.com/BKyL3iDOF0
— Nushera Raisa (@nushera) January 26, 2018