Dagga with an estimated street value of R1 million was found
in the possession of a middle-aged man during a stop-and-search in the central
business district of Dutywa at approximately 10:00 yesterday.
The 54-year-old suspect was driving a Toyota Quantum with several
bags on an attached trailer. Law enforcement officers became suspicious when
they spotted the bags and stopped the Quantum. Upon searching the bags on the
trailer, 38 bags of dagga weighing approximately 745 kg were discovered.
According to provincial police spokesperson, Col. Sibongile
Soci, the suspect was on his way from Mount Frere to Port Elizabeth. “He will
appear in the Dutywa Magistrates Court on Monday on a charge of dealing in
dagga,” she said.
Eastern Cape Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt. Gen. Liziwe
Ntshinga, applauded both Dutywa Police and Mbashe Local Municipality Traffic
Officers for tremendous work in making sure that drugs are removed from the
community. “Proliferation of drugs
remain the police’s priority as drugs have been identified as crime generators.
The seizure of this dagga is commendable as this is one of the biggest dagga
busts in a while in the province,” she said.
Source: SAPS Media statement
