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Police ‘weed’ out three dagga growers at Izingolweni

The arrests came after police received information about the crops.

March 7, 2017
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
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ON Tuesday last week police seized 215 dagga plants at Izingolweni.

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The Station Commander Lieutenant-Colonel Qinisela Mabhida, Crime Prevention Commander Captain Philani Khowa and six other officers were on duty doing crime prevention duties at Nkulu Ward.

“While patrolling, information was received which led police to arresting the three men,” said police spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Zandra Wiid.

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Velephi Shozi (60) was arrested for having 70 dagga plants, Skhumbuzo Makhanya (40) for 63  plants and Duduzile Mqadi (67) 82  plants.

They were charged with the cultivation of dagga. All the suspects paid admission of guilt fines at Izingolweni Police Station.

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March 7, 2017
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read

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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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