According to a media statement issued by the provincial SAPS, members from the Middelburg Flying Squad, Middelburg K9 Unit and Provincial Counter Intelligence acted on information resulting in the arrest of two male suspects, aged 39 and 50 with dagga estimated at the street value of about R1.8 million at the Middelburg Toll Plaza on Tuesday at 17:30.

According to the report, members responded swiftly after receiving information through the Intelligence Structure of the SAPS about two Toyota GD-6 Double Cab bakkies alleged to be transporting large consignment of dagga.

The members intercepted one bakkie and found 15 bags starched with dagga, weighing about 307kgs.

While members were busy with the arrest, two foreign nationals from Lesotho are said to have offered a bribe of R13 000 to the officers in exchange for the release of the two suspects and their consignment of dagga.

They were also apprehended and charged for bribery.

The suspects will appear in the eMalahleni Magistrates’ Court today (July 17).