Mpumalanga man arrested for possession of dagga worth R2 million
Police were conducting patrols when they spotted a suspicious vehicle with a Gauteng registration.
A 54-year-old man from Mpumalanga has been arrested by police after being found in possession of dagga valued at R2 million, according to sources. The arrest occurred on Thursday morning at the Mahamba border post, where police were conducting routine patrols. Police spokesperson Thulisile Magagula revealed that they observed a suspicious vehicle with a Gauteng registration.
Upon searching the vehicle, they discovered 19 bags of compressed dagga hidden under a blanket in the back. The suspect is set to face Mkhondo Magistrate’s Court on Friday and is charged with dealing in dagga. The arrest followed a high-speed chase early Thursday when police attempted to stop a white Hyundai H1 that allegedly refused to pull over.
The vehicle was subsequently searched, leading to the discovery of the 19 bags of compressed dagga, weighing around 359.8 kilograms, with an estimated street value exceeding R2 million.
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