In a bid to successfully win the fight against drug trafficking, the police in Ramatlabama Port of Entry arrested two suspects aged 44 and 21 for possession of dagga on Tuesday, 11 November 2014 at about 11:50.
It is alleged that police officials were on duty when a Toyota NOAH Station Wagon was stopped at the departure searching point. The driver was approached and requested to open the bonnet of the vehicle. He accompanied the police during the search and verification of the vehicle by means of the VIN/Chassis number.
According to the information; upon opening of the bonnet, the police found dagga wrapped in plastic secured with duct tape placed on top and on the sides of the engine. The dagga, 37 pokes weighing 19, 1 kg with estimated street value of R26 740, 00 was seized.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the dagga was in destined to Botswana. The pair is due to appear in Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court today, where they will face a charge of Possession of dagga.
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