Police caught a 43-year-old man with drugs worth R1.3 million on Tuesday near Letsitele. Officers from different teams worked together to find the suspect. The Mopani Tracking Team joined forces with other security groups to make the arrest. Someone told police about a white VW Jetta carrying dagga from Swaziland to Zimbabwe. Officers started looking for the car right away.
Police found the vehicle on the R529 road close to Mafarana Village. They stopped the car and searched it carefully. Officers discovered ten blocks of compressed dagga weighing 217.2 kilograms inside. The driver faces charges for dealing drugs illegally. Police took all the dagga as evidence.
The suspect will appear at Ritavi Magistrate's Court on Thursday. He must answer to drug dealing charges during his court hearing. Police continue investigating the case for more details. Limpopo has become a popular route for drug smugglers crossing borders. Officers ask people to report suspicious activities to help catch more criminals.
Police found the vehicle on the R529 road close to Mafarana Village. They stopped the car and searched it carefully. Officers discovered ten blocks of compressed dagga weighing 217.2 kilograms inside. The driver faces charges for dealing drugs illegally. Police took all the dagga as evidence.
The suspect will appear at Ritavi Magistrate's Court on Thursday. He must answer to drug dealing charges during his court hearing. Police continue investigating the case for more details. Limpopo has become a popular route for drug smugglers crossing borders. Officers ask people to report suspicious activities to help catch more criminals.