Suspects in R50-million drug bust granted bail

Suspects in R50-million drug bust granted bail

Seven suspected drug dealers, arrested in Durban last month, are allowed to go home to Cape Town.  

Durban Magistrate's Court
Jarryd Subroyen

The four women and three men were arrested after they were allegedly found with more than R50-million worth of suspected drugs and drug manufacturing equipment in Springfield Park and Westville.  

They were granted bail in the Durban Magistrates Court yesterday.   

One person was granted bail of R15 000 - the other six have to pay R5000 each. 

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"Their reporting condition is that they report to the nearest police station on a weekly basis. They will be back in court on July 2," the NPA's Natasha Kara said. 

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