By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
FOUR suspects were arrested for dealing with dagga in Batlharos, near Kuruman on Tuesday. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Capt Sergio Kock said the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) Cluster Crime Intelligence unit, JTG Highway Patrol, Kuruman K9 unit and JTG Trio Crime unit all embarked on an intelligence-driven operation regarding dagga sales in Batlharos.
“The police raided a house in Maruping village, in Batlharos and found dagga estimated to the street value of R123 000 stashed in the bedroom and toilet of the premise. The dagga weighed 12.430kg and police confiscated undisclosed amount of money from the suspects. All suspects are Swaziland nationals,”Kock said.
The JTG Cluster Commander, Major Gen Johan Bean lauded the police for a sterling job. Bean also commended the community for their assistance in this regard.
“The police will continue in their quest to uproot the drug dealers and traffickers from our society and they will leave no stone unturned. One female suspect (33) and three male suspects aged 32, 33 and 52 respectively will appear at Kuruman Magistrates Court on charges of dealing in dagga soon. The investigation continues,” he said.
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