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By Obakeng Maje

Upington-Intelligent driven operation by the Crime Intelligence and Protection Services (CIPS) together with Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI) with the assistance of Upington police in the Upington Cluster yielded enormous results by confiscation dagga worth R 879 000 Norther Cape police said. 

“The operation commenced on Wednesday, 03 April until Friday, 05 April 2013, the focused of the operation was to cripple and shut down those who are dealing in drugs around Upington” lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said. 

The police reacted promptly, after receiving tipped-off information about a white Nissan 1400 bakkie that was expected to deliver dagga consignment into the Northern Cape Province via Upington from the Eastern Cape. 

“During the operation the police observed a white Nissan 1400 bakkie with two occupants driving into Upington, and tried to stop it, but the driver of the bakkie attempted to sped off. However high speed chase ensued between the bakkie and the police” he said. 

The driver of the bakkie was shortly pinned down. 

Upon investigation two bags containing of dagga weighing 31 kg worth R155 000 was found loaded on the back of the bakkie, a woman (45) and man (53) were arrested said police.

A simultaneous ad-hoc police raiding was also conducted in Paballelo in New Haven area where two suspects were arrested and police seized 1.85 kg and 3.45 kg of dagga to the value of R 26 500 in two separate houses.  

Furthermore 141.5 kg of dagga worth street value of R 707 500 was found abandoned, and the preliminary investigation links the suspects arrested in a white Nissan bakkie with the found abandoned dagga.

The suspects are due to appear before the Upington Magistrate’s Court on charges of dealing in dagga.   

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