Dagga worth millions seized in Mpumalanga
Two consignments of dagga worth R2.1m were recovered in two separate incidents in Mpumalanga on April 30.
In Chrissiesmeer, dagga weighing 381kg estimated to be worth R800k was found in a suspicious Toyota Hilux with Gauteng registration plates. The bakkie was travelling on the R33 at about 03:45 that day.
A provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, said the driver refused to stop, which resulted in a police chase. Once the driver pulled over, 64 small packets and 24 bigger packets of dagga were found in the back of the bakkie.
Mdhluli said the driver is a 33-year-old eSwatinian man and he was charged with dealing dagga.
In Hazyview, the police were tipped off about another Toyota Hilux with Mpumalanga registration plates transporting dagga on the R40 between White River and Hazyview at approximately 09:30 on April 30.
Mdhluli said the vehicle was stopped and searched. Sixteen bags of dagga weighing about 320kg and with an estimated street value of R1.3m were found inside the bakkie.
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The driver and the passenger were arrested immediately.
Both consignments were confiscated for investigation.
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