By Obakeng Maje

Kimberley-Police are investigating a case of dealing in dagga after a 23 year old male was arrested on Thursday at approximately 01:00am. 

The Kimberley Flying Squad pounced on the suspect while he was traveling in white Inyathi Taxi approximately 5km outside Kimberley on the Boshoff Road. 

“The taxi was travelling from Kwa-Zulu Natal and during it’s search the police found a green suitcase containing dagga” Lieutenant Sergio Kock said. 

“The suspect admitted ownership for the bag and witnessed while the police confiscated several bags of dagga from his luggage” Kock said. The dagga has an approximate street value of R60 500,00 and weighs 12,10kg. 

The suspect is originally from Ladysmith in Kwa-Zulu Natal and is currently being detained at Kimberley SAPS cells. 

“The Kimberley Cluster Commander Major General Jean Abrahams lauds the members for their vigilance which led to the excellent arrest. The focus is to send out a message to persons who traffic drugs from other provinces into the Northern Cape that they will definitely be stopped in their tracks and put behind bars where they belong.” 

The police requests that all information in this regard please be forwarded to Detective Constable Albert Mathebe at 053 838 4100. 

The suspect should be appearing before the Kimberley Magistrate Court soon. The investigations continue.