By BAKANG MOKOTO
10 March 2025- The husband (38) and his wife (36), will appear before the Potchefstroom Magistrate’s Court on Monday, for unlawful possession of ammunition, as well as cultivating and dealing in dagga. In an effort to curb trafficking of drugs and illegal proliferation of ammunition, the police obtained a search and seizure warrant and were operationalised by the Drug Task Team, accompanied by Potchefstroom Flying Squad.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said the police proceeded to an identified address at a small holding in Wilgeboom, Potchefstroom. Myburgh said during the search, the police found numerous and different rounds of ammunition and a hydroponic dagga lab, with dagga, dagga plants and dagga cigarettes with a value yet to be determined.
“Investigation into the matter including the processing of the crime scene by a Forensic team is underway,” she said.
The acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, congratulated the police for the success, which he said will send out a strong message that crime does not pay. Asaneng said the police will continue to work hard to curb drug peddling and rid communities of drugs.
“The public is advised to report crime including through the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Stop number 08600 10111 or the MySAPS application anonymously. Extortion-related incidents can be reported on the Extortion hotline on 080 091 1011,” he said.
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