Three arrested for dagga dealing in Mpumalanga
In a series of successful operations, South African border authorities apprehended three male suspects attempting to smuggle dagga into the country. The arrests highlighted the ongoing efforts to curb illegal drug trafficking.
In three separate incidents, three male suspects attempting to cross into South Africa were apprehended by border police members and charged with dealing in dagga.
On March 4, at approximately 19:00, a 45-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini, driving a truck with dagga concealed in the rear trailer compartment, was arrested at the Oshoek Port of Entry. The seized dagga weighed approximately 13kg, with an estimated street value of about R54 600. Both the truck and the contraband were confiscated, and the man is scheduled to appear at the Elukwatini Magistrate’s Court on the dagga-related charges.
In a second incident, on the same day at about 13:30, SAPS members from the Nerston Port of Entry, conducting patrols at Vezunyawo on the R65 road, apprehended a man in possession of 1.9kg of dagga. The arrested individual faces charges of dealing in dagga with an estimated street value of R7 980. The suspect is scheduled to appear at the Amsterdam Magistrate’s Court on March 6.
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Lastly, on March 5, a 37-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini was arrested for dealing in dagga. Police in Oshoek stopped his silver Toyota Hilux with Gauteng registration plates, and discovered dagga hidden near the car’s engine compartment, concealed behind the rear passenger seat, and in two spare wheels on the back of the bakkie. The confiscated bakkie is believed to have been used in the commission of the crime. The seized dagga weighed approximately 32.2kg, and was valued at around R135 240.
The man is expected to face charges in the Elukwatini’s Magistrate’s Court.
