IT was a job well done for Captain Vijay Moodley, Sergeant Christopher Mahlawe and Constables Mxolisi Ngcobo and Zoleka Mhlawuli of the Scottburgh SAPS when their ‘Back to Basics’ crime prevention operation led the members to a dagga plantation last Friday.
While walking the beat in the Kelso area, SAPS came across hundreds of dagga trees at various stages of growth, with most trees ready for harvesting.
The dagga was plucked out by its roots and taken to a dumpsite for destruction.
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“Nobody was arrested as the plantation, which was situated deep in the bushes west of the R102 Old Main Road, was away from any dwellings and unattended at the time of its discovery,” said Scottburgh SAPS communications officer, Captain Vincent Pandarum.
The members were commended on a job well done by Scottburgh SAPS station commander, Colonel Ralph Ruiters.
“We are serious about destroying the drugs before they reach the streets where they destroy lives and contribute to crime,”” said Col Ruiters. “We will be visiting all the areas under cultivation in the different localities to check if any more dagga is being grown.”
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