Four suspects busted with dagga worth R217 000 in Kimberley
Date Published:
2015/05/29
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Media Statement from Northern Cape Media Centre
Corporate Communication
South African Police Service

On Friday 29/05 at about 06H00 members from Crime Intelligence, Kimberley Cluster Task Team, and Kimberley Crime Prevention arrested four male suspects (aged between 26 and 38) on the N8 Road to Bloemfontein in Kimberley. Police received a tip-off about suspects that were bringing in large amount of dagga from outside the province. Police stopped and searched a white Toyota Corolla which had four occupants. Police discovered five bags of dagga that was stashed in the boot of the car. Police immediately arrested the four and seized five bags of dagga, weighing at about 43.45 kg. The estimated street value of the seized dagga is R217 000. The four suspects are detained on a charge of possession of dagga and are expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court on Monday 01/06.     

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