Swazi nationals nabbed for posession of dagga
“Police received information that men travelling in a white Mercedes-Benz with the registration number, ESD008AH were loading a bucket full of dagga at Ext 11 in Emjindini. Upon receiving the information, police went to investigate. The suspects were arrested on the scene.”
Two Swaziland nationals, who were found in possession of dagga weighing over 4kg, had their case suspended.
Hlanganiso Jabulani and Lucky Dhlamini were arrested and charged with dealing dagga on December 22.
However, their case was withdrawn on December 23 at the Barberton Magistrate’s Court.
They were both suspended for a period of five years on condition that they do not commit a similar offence.
Barberton police spokesman, Const Tutu Nkosi, said the dagga and the vehicle the men were travelling in were in police possession.
She said Jabulani and Dhlamini were arrested following a tip-off from the public. “Police received information that men travelling in a white Mercedes-Benz with the registration number, ESD008AH were loading a bucket full of dagga at Ext 11 in Emjindini. Upon receiving the information, police went to investigate. The suspects were arrested on the scene.”
The dagga weighed 4,08kg and was estimated to have a street value of R25 000.
Nkosi thanked the members for adhering to the public’s whistle-blowing and stopping the suspects in their tracks.
