Willowmore Police Safer Festive Season roadblock leads to the recovery of a substantial amount of dagga and the subsequent arrest of the truck driver
Date Published
2019/11/15
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Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Eastern Cape

EASTERN CAPE - On Friday, 15 November 2019 at about 07:00, Lieutenant Colonel Jonas and 6 members from Willowmore Police Station along with 5 Provincial Traffic officials, were manning a roadblock on the N9 Road from Willowmore when they stopped and searched a truck. Upon conducting a search in the truck, members found 23 bags of dagga hidden in the back of the truck.

The 54-year-old male was arrested and detained at Willowmore Police Station.

During the Operation the members searched 107 Vehicles, 348 Persons, issued 9 traffic fines at a Value of R 9300.

The objective of these operations are to ensure safer roads this festive season.

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