EASTERN CAPE – The efforts to curb the presence of drugs in our communities, has led to the arrest of two suspects in Fort Beaufort last night.
Yesterday, 13 September 2020 at about 20:00, SAPS members attached to the Operation Command Centre (OCC) in Fort Beaufort were busy conducting crime prevention duties in the area when they received information about a vehicle carrying bags of dagga. They spotted the vehicle on the R63 road between Fort Beaufort and Queenstown and upon searching they found thirty-seven (37) bags of dagga to the estimated street value of R50 000.00.
It is alleged that the two suspects, aged 48 and 54 years, we’re coming from Kokstad to Port Elizabeth. They were immediately arrested and charged for possession of dagga. The vehicle and dagga were confiscated by Police.
These suspects will appear at Fort Beaufort Magistrate Court soon.
Suspects arrested for possession of dagga https://t.co/jo9S1w3TIs#ArriveAlive #Dagga #DrugsOffTheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/A0wPshlMQG
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) September 14, 2020
