Picture: Dagga worth R478 000 confiscated/Supplied
By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
8 March 2026- Alleged drug dealer (25) was arrested after the police discovered dagga worth R478 000 in his vehicle in Upington. The police were conducting routine patrols along Schroder Street in Upington when they noticed a vehicle and the driver acting suspicious after seeing the police vehicle.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe said the suspect allegedly attempted to change lanes abruptly, prompting officers to pull the vehicle over. Litabe said when requested to produce his driver’s licence, the suspect failed to do so.
“While speaking to the driver, vigilant members detected a strong smell of dagga emanating from the vehicle. They subsequently conducted a search and discovered multiple bags of dagga loaded inside the vehicle.
“The suspect was immediately arrested and charged with dealing in dagga. He is expected to appear in the Upington Magistrate’s Court on Monday,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ZF Mgcawu District Police Commissioner, Major General Monica Sebili, commended the police for their vigilance and for disrupting the supply of drugs to local communities. Sebili also issued a stern warning to potential drug dealers, that the police in the ZFM District have adopted a zero-tolerance approach when it comes to drug trafficking and will squeeze their space to operate.
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