NORTH WEST – Mothusi Ramogerisa (33), Siphesihle Magagula (30) and Melvine Gule (23) appeared before the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 15 September 2022 following their arrest by the Hawks' Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of Zeerust K9 on Wednesday, after they were allegedly found in possession of dagga worth approximately R1.2 million.
The investigation team operationalised information regarding dagga that was allegedly being transported from Swaziland to Botswana. The vehicle was spotted and stopped on Zeerust road just before Swartkopfontein Port of Entry. When the vehicle was searched, five bags of dagga weighing over 100 kilograms were found. The vehicle and the dagga were seized for further investigation.
All three accused were arrested and charged with dealing in dagga and contravention of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act. The matter was postponed to 20 September 2022 for formal bail application.