Durban - Police have arrested six people on charges of drug possession following a raid by the eThekwini Outer South Cluster.
Provincial spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane, said police officers conducted operations targeting drug dealers at Umlazi, Folweni and Amanzimtoti.
"Raids were conducted on premises that were already identified as hotspots. During the operations, a total of six suspects were arrested in various locations. One of the arrested suspects was found in possession of 110 capsules of heroin at Folweni. Cash suspected to be the proceeds of drug trade was also seized. All the arrested suspects will appear in the Umbumbulu Magistrates Court soon facing charges for possession of drugs," he said.
Zwane said various police units will continue with such operations in the area in an attempt to stem the tide of drug use.
"An appeal is made to members of the community to be more proactive and work with police to rid their neighbourhoods of the drug scourge. Information can be provided to police anonymously via Crime Stop on 08600 10111," he said.
In the last week, police have made several arrests in a number of sting operations around the province.