Police intercept Eswatini dagga smuggler in R4 million Dundee drug bust
A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, after police found 90 bags of compressed dagga with an estimated street value of R4 million in his vehicle on Tuesday evening.
The suspect, believed to have entered South Africa from Eswatini, was intercepted following a high-speed pursuit on the R33 road.
The arrest was the result of coordinated intelligence work by various SAPS units, including the Glencoe K9 Unit, Zululand District Task Team, and Dundee Crime Prevention.
"Police gathered intelligence about a vehicle which was entering the country from Eswatini via Paulpietersburg with a load of dagga," said police spokesperson Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo.
After receiving the tip-off, officers swiftly mobilised to locate the suspect's vehicle.
It was eventually spotted heading towards Blood River. However, when police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver refused to comply and sped off, prompting a chase through the area.
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