Police in Durban, South Africa (Wentworth area), arrested two young men on drug-related charges as part of ongoing efforts against drug cartels in the south of the city.
Key Details from the Incident (June 2026):
- Officers from the Metro Street Crime Watch Unit, operating in the Wentworth SAPS precinct, conducted crime prevention duties in the Wentworth flats area on Major Culvert Road.
- First arrest (22-year-old man): Stopped during a search, he was found with 88 red and white capsules containing a brownish powder suspected to be heroin, hidden in a clear plastic bag. Police also seized an undisclosed amount of cash believed to be proceeds from drug dealing. He faces charges of dealing in and possession of heroin.
- Second arrest (19-year-old man): Made about five minutes later on the same road. He was found with six and a half tablets of suspected mandrax (a common street name for methaqualone) in a clear zip-lock packet. He was charged with possession of narcotics and released on warning.
The article frames this as part of a broader crackdown on drug cartels in the Durban south area, with police “closing the net.” It includes references to prior operations, such as joint raids and a major cocaine bust at Durban Harbour.
This appears to be a local news story published by Rising Sun Newspapers (Merebank edition) on or around June 24, 2026. No major international cartel links (like Sinaloa) are mentioned—it’s focused on street-level enforcement in the region.
