Two men remanded in custody for possession of drugs worth millions
Two suspects were remanded in custody during their appearance before the Komatipoort Magistrate's Court on Thursday.
Following their arrest on Wednesday on allegations of transporting drugs valued at R3.4 million.
The suspects Raymond Mashele aged 25 and 44-year-old Tai Isaac Mlambo were arrested at the Lebombo Port of Entry in Komatipoort by members of the SAPS Border Policing and Custom Officials whilst conducting routine stop and searches at the gate.
According to Brig Leonard Hlathi, Mpumalanga police spokesman police stopped a Toyota Dyna truck with the said occupants and upon searching it, they found drugs stashed inside bags of potatoes.
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“The suspects are said to have been coming from Mozambique and it is also believed that they were heading to Gauteng Province with the contraband before they were intercepted by the astute members. The truck was also confiscated as it was reportedly used in the commission of crime,” said Hlathi.
The case has been postponed until February 09 where they are expected to apply for bail.
