Dealers nabbed with R1.33 million worth of dagga, Kimberley

South African Police Service

Dealers nabbed with R1.33 million worth of dagga, Kimberley
Dealers nabbed with R1.33 million worth of dagga, Kimberley

Frances Baard District Task team members received information on drug dealers concealing dagga at a premises in Greenpoint in Kimberley.

The police obtained a search warrant for the identified premises and with the assistance of CICC and Fidelity/ADT Security company raided the premises on 22 October 2021, at 12:00 and found bags full of dagga weighing a total of 267,50kg with a street value of R1337500-00.

Cash believed to have been generated from the sale of dagga, was also confiscated.

Two male suspects were arrested and charged for Dealing in Dagga and will appear in the Kimberley Magistrate court on Monday, 25 October 2021.

The District Commissioner of Frances Baard District, Maj Gen Johan Bean applauded all members who were involved in this police action. He also commended the guards from Fidelity Security for their assistance during the operation.

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SOURCESouth African Police Service