Western Cape police have arrested two suspects for the possession of dagga worth an estimated R1.5 million in Phillipi. The two were arrested on Monday by members of the Provincial Organised Crime detectives.
COURTESY: SAPSWarrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said police followed up on information about dagga that was stored in the area and they proceeded to 8th Avenue in Schaapkraal. According to the police spokesperson, the two were found packing the dagga.
COURTESY: SAPS“Police members attached to the National Intervention Unit
responded to information pertaining to a dagga storage facility in the Philippi
area. The members convened and operationalized the information where after they
proceeded to 8th Avenue in Schaapkraal. Upon
the arrival on the identified address they found two unknown suspects
hard at work compressing and sealing dagga bags” he said police spokesperson,
Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi.
COURTESY: SAPSThe police arrested and detained the two suspects on a charge of dealing in dagga. Once charged the suspects are expected to make their court appearance in the Athlone Magistrates Court on the mentioned charge.
Done by: Alungile Njemla
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