Ballito drug bust: 43-year-old arrested with R1m in meth, cocaine and methcathinone
The Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit says the man was found with 500g of crystal meth, four kilograms of methcathinone and two kilograms of cocaine powder after an intelligence-led operation in Ballito.
A 43-year-old foreign national was arrested on a charge of dealing in drugs in Ballito on Sunday, 18 October 2026, after an intelligence-driven operation by the Provincial Drugs and Firearms Unit, the South African Police Service said.
According to the police statement, officers received intelligence about an individual allegedly distributing drugs in and around the area. Members set up observation posts in Ballito and monitored the area until the targeted person was identified.
A take-down operation followed. Police say the man was found in possession of 500g of crystal meth, four kilograms of methcathinone, two kilograms of cocaine powder, 12 packs of small glass bottles and nine cellphones.
The street value of the recovered drugs is estimated at just over R1 million.
The suspect was arrested and charged with dealing in drugs. He is due to appear before the uMhlali Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 October 2026.
The statement was issued through the office of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner. Enquiries are directed to Lieutenant Colonel Paul Magwaza.
The full SAPS media statement is available at https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=71958.
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