Picture: Dagga worth R59 000 confiscated/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
A man (27) has been arrested for being in possession of dagga worth R59 000. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Timothy Sam said, on Monday, the Springbok Highway Patrol and the Public Order Policing Units as well as the Provincial Traffic Department conducted a Vehicle Inspection Point (VCP) in Springbok.
Sam said a white light motor vehicle with three occupants was stopped and searched.
“Dagga valued at R59 920 was allegedly found and confiscated. A man was arrested and charged for possession of drugs. In an unrelated incident on Tuesday, the Keimoes police received information from the public about drugs stored at a house in Keimoes.
“They operationalised the information and obtained the relevant search and seizure warrants. The police raided the identified house and allegedly found and seized mandrax tablets and Tik all valued at R3061.30,” he said.
Sam further said the suspect (43) was arrested and charged for possession of drugs. He added that drugs impact negatively on the lives of the youth, families and also on the country.
“Therefore, the police will confiscate any drug no matter how small. That is a success on itself,” said Sam.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Deputy Police Commissioner, Major General Luntu Ngubelanga lauded the collective teams and the public for ensuring the removal of drugs within the communities. Ngubelanga said they are happy that the police managed to bring the perpetrators to book.
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