MPUMALANGA – The Provincial Head of the Hawks issued a stern warning to all drug dealers that Mpumalanga is not a free pass-through for drugs. This comment came after the arrest of two foreign nationals who were caught in possession of compressed dagga on Wednesday, 2 August 2023 at the Lothair policing area.
The Secunda based Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) received a call from a security company regarding a silver grey Ford Ranger bakkie which was found loaded with bags of compressed dagga. A white Toyota Corolla was allegedly escorting the bakkie and it was also seized. In the process, the suspects allegedly tried to entice the security personnel with a bribe of R19 250.00. The personnel maintained their integrity and refused to accept the bribe.
The Hawks were summoned to the crime scene and confiscated 52 compressed dagga bags weighing 650 kilograms with estimated value of R2.25 million which was found in the bakkie.
The Hawks seized the dagga together with two vehicles which were used during the commission of the crime. The suspects were arrested and are expected to appear in the Ermelo District Court on Friday, 4 August 2023 pending further investigation.
The Provincial Head further urged the public to join hands with the police by reporting criminal activities in their area.
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