340 arrested with narcotics in 24-hour raid

340 arrested with narcotics in 24-hour raid

June 28, 2020   11:31 am

During a special raid carried out in the Western Province during the past 24 hours, 340 persons have been arrested for the possession of heroin and other various narcotics.

The raids had been carried out from 06.00 am yesterday (27) to 06.00 am this morning (28) on the instructions of Senior DIG of the Western Province.

Suspects have been arrested with narcotic substances such as heroin, cannabis, Ice,  and illicit liquor and Goda. 

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