TWO ARRESTED IN POSSESSION OF SWATI DAGGA WORTH R100 000
*Vredefort*: Thursday, 26 March 2026- Two males, aged 28 and 35, are arrested on charges of dealing in dagga in Vredefort.
On Thursday, 26 March 2026, at about 07:10, members of Vredefort CSC,Vredefort Detectives, together with the reservists, acted on information about a silver bakkie suspected to be involved in drug dealing.
While patrolling along the R59, members spotted and intercepted the identified vehicle near Vredefort Dome. Upon searching the vehicle,members discovered 12 black refuse plastic bags containing Swati dagga.
The dagga weighing approximately 110kilogram, with an estimated street value of R100 000, was confiscated.
The suspects are expected to appear before the Vredefort Magistrate's Court soon on charges of dealing in drugs.
Two males, aged 28 and 35, was arrested near Vredefort on Thursday, March 26, on charges of dealing in dagga.
Police spokesperson Sergeant Josephine Rani says members of Vredefort CSC, Vredefort Detectives, together with reservists, acted on information about a silver bakkie suspected to be involved in drug dealing.
While patrolling along the R59, members spotted and intercepted the identified vehicle near Vredefort. Upon searching the vehicle, members discovered 12 black refuse plastic bags containing Swati dagga.
The dagga weighing approximately 110 kilogram, with an estimated street value of R100 000, was confiscated.
The suspects are expected to appear before the Vredefort Magistrate’s Court on charges of dealing in drugs.
At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.
