26-year-old arrested with over 4kg heroin and ‘Ice’ in Madiwela

26-year-old arrested with over 4kg heroin and ‘Ice’ in Madiwela

May 9, 2026   10:08 am

A 26-year-old man has been arrested with heroin and ‘Ice’ (crystal methamphetamine) during a raid carried out by the Western Province South Crime Division in the Madiwela area.

The police said the suspect was taken into custody following a raid conducted on a tip-off received by the division.

During the operation, officers recovered 1 kilogram and 58 grams of heroin and 3 kilograms and 34 grams of ‘Ice’ from the suspect’s possession.

The suspect has been identified as a resident of the Madiwela area, and further investigations are being conducted by the Western Province South Crime Division.

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