Johannesburg – A police officer accused of dealing in dagga appeared in the George Magistrate’s Court on Monday, Western Cape police said.

Sammy Stroebel, 45, was granted bail of R1 000, police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie said on Tuesday.

Pojie was not immediately able to provide Stroebel’s rank.

He said Stroebel was allegedly caught red-handed as he sold a bag with 29.45kg of dagga to a buyer in Lawaaikamp, near George.

He was on duty when he was arrested.

Stroebel would be back in court on 20 January.

– SAPA