Man busted with R800 000 worth of dagga in East
The 33-year-old man was driving from Malelane to Pretoria and was intercepted in Bronkhorstspruit.
A 33-year-old man was busted with bags of dagga on the N4 highway near the R25 off-ramp in Bronkhorstspruit on Monday.
Police spokesperson Constable Munyadziwa Ramovha said the incident happened around 08:30.
“Tshwane Soshanguve K9 followed up on information given through by an informant,” she said.
“They managed to arrest an African male (33). He was driving from Malelane to Pretoria, and when he approached Bronkhorstspruit the police stopped and searched his vehicle, a silver Chevrolet Cruze.”
During the search, Ramovha said police noticed the rear car seat was removed.
When police opened the doors they found more than 30 bags containing dagga.
“The suspect was arrested for dealing in dagga,” Ramovha said.
“The dagga weighed 250kg with an estimated amount valued at R800 000.”
The Bronkhorstspruit police station commander Colonel Sandy Scheltens commended Warrant Officer Sehlahla, Sergeant Morake, Sergeant Moses, Sergeant Mmotlana, Sergeant Mphela, Sergeant Makobe from Soshanguve K9 for a job well done.
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