Man arrested after picking up heroin parcel

A 40-year-old man was arrested after he collected a parcel of heroin at a post office in Epping, Western Cape police said.

“The contraband, which is estimated (to be worth) in the region of R150 000, was concealed in Indian wrapping and the parcel also contained Indian decorations,” said Lieutenant Colonel Andre Traut in a statement today.

He said the man was arrested after he collected the parcel – which had been posted from overseas – at Cape Mail post office yesterday afternoon.

“Routine searches are frequently conducted at Cape Mail as the mail system is often used to traffic drugs.”

The man will appear in court in Goodwood on Monday.

– Sapa