Eswatini national appear in court for alleged dagga dealing

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A 48-year-old Eswatini national is due to appear in the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Tuesday for allegations of dealing in dagga.

An Eswatini national is due to appear in the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for allegations of dealing in dagga. — Police discovered rolls of dagga wrapped and hidden underneath a base of the trailer. **Images:** *SAPS*

A man, was reportedly found in possession of 48,2 kilograms of dagga with estimated street value of about R202,440.00.

According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the suspect was arrested during the time he was crossing the border at Oshoek Port of Entry.

“Members of the police stopped and searched a white Nissan UD truck that he was driving. The truck with registration number plates from the Kingdom of Eswatini.

“It was during the period when members were searching when they discovered about eight rolls of dagga wrapped with a brown sellotape and hidden underneath a base of the trailer.

“He was arrested and charged accordingly. The dagga was confiscated together with the truck seized for further investigation.”

Police seized an AK47 rifle and undisclosed amount of dye stained cash in Vlakfontein at Lenasia South.

Mpumalanga police commissioner, lieutenant general Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has welcomed the arrest and reiterated that police continue in their determination to battle cross-border crimes, which include the trafficking of dagga or drugs.

Meanwhile, a 28-year-old man was arrested following a seizure of an AK47 rifle and undisclosed amount of dye stained cash in Vlakfontein, Lenasia South.

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Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said members from K9 Sedibeng, Rapid Response Soweto and Anti-Gang Unit operationalised information about a man suspected to be involved in robberies and also in possession of a firearm at certain house.

“Upon searching the premises, the rifle with rounds and magazine was found hidden under the mattress and few bank notes with dye stains were found in his possession.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was currently out on bail on a different case of Delmas.

“He was arrested and is expected to appear before a magistrates’ court soon on charges of possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition including dye-stained bank notes,” Col Nevhuhulwi concluded.