Police have arrested a foreign national and recovered over R440 000 in drugs and other items in an operation this evening.
The Nigerian man was found in Lamontville, allegedly with cocaine.
He is linked to drug dealing in that area, as well as Umlazi, Chatsworth and Umbilo.
After he was interrogated, he led the team, consisting of the SAPS Economic Infrastructure Task Team, Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit, SAPS eThekwini District and Excellerate K9 Unit, to his flat in Umbilo.
There, officers found crystal meth, drug manufacturing equipment and cash.
The suspect’s passport and vehicle were also confiscated.
He is due in court soon.
