Two men arrested in Mashishing for possession of dagga worth more than R200 000
Two men, aged between 30 and 35, are expected to appear in the Mashishing Magistrate's Court today (August 10).
These suspects face charges relating to the dagga, valued at about R208 000, that they were reportedly found with.
They were arrested on Sunday August 8 in Lydenburg.
According to reports, members of the SAPS K9 Unit in Lydenburg were busy with their routine duties when they spotted a suspicious-looking white double cab Ford Ranger with Limpopo registration number plates.
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“There were two occupants inside the vehicle which was searched and the astute members discovered 10 bags of dagga weighing about 69.5 kilograms.
“The two male suspects were then arrested and charged accordingly hence their court appearance,” said police spokesperson Col Donald Mdhluli.
The provincial commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lt Gen Semakaleng Manamela, has applauded members for their vigilance and subsequent arrest of the suspects.
