By Obakeng Maje

Lichtenburg: North West police have arrested two Lesotho Nationals for dealing in dagga.  

It is alleged that on Wednesday at about 16:00,police were conducting a roadblock on the road R503 between Lichtenburg and Coligny when a silver Toyota Cressida sedan with two occupants was stopped police said.  

“The vehicle was searched and 19 bags of dagga wrapped in plastic bags were found hidden in the engine compartment and the passenger seats of the vehicle” warrant officer Sam Tselanyane said.  

“Dagga estimated to the street value of R11 500,00, two cellular phones and an unroadworthy vehicle were confiscated” he said.  Police said the suspects were allegedly from Lesotho en route to Mahikeng. The two suspects aged 28 and 37 respectively were immediately arrested and charged with possession of and/or dealing in dagga.      

They are expected to appear before Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday and investigation continues.

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