TWO FOREIGN NATIONALS ARRESTED WITH 479 KG OF DAGGA
Nelspruit: 25 January 2023 – Two foreign nationals aged 29 and 34 from Tanzania and the Kingdom of Eswatini respectively were arrested with 479 kg of dagga this morning Wednesday, 25 January 2023 at about 06h30 am.
According to the report, members from Visible Policing in Sabie were conducting a stop and search operation when they stopped a white Hyundai H1 with foreign registration number plates. Upon searching the vehicle, they found 14 plastic bags of dagga sealed with masking tape. The dagga was weighing at about 479 kg and it is estimated at more than R700 000 in street value.
During preliminary investigation, it transpired that the luggage was from the Kingdom of Eswatini and further investigation will hopefully reveal its destiny. Both suspects had valid travel documents, but police will engage the Department of Home Affairs to verify the legitimacy of their documents as part of the investigation.
The suspects are expected to make their first court appearance tomorrow, Thursday 26 January 2023 at the Sabie Magistrate’s Court for dealing in dagga.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela commended members for their notable success. The General further emphasised that people must never make the mistake of taking Mpumalanga Province as an easy passage for narcotics and other illicit substances.
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Police urge anyone with any information on Crime to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
