The Police in Mahamba arrested five Eswatini nationals, aged between 22 and 30 for dealing in dagga during #SaferFestiveSeason operations on 23 October 2026. The members were conducting stop and searches on the N2 Road near Commondale Turn-off at about 21:40 when they stopped a white Isuzu double cab bakkie and found 33 rolls of dagga weighing about 125.2 kilograms, with an estimated street value of R750 000.
The dagga and vehicle were seized for further investigation.
In a separate incident, on Thursday, 22 October 2026, Police in Carolina arrested an Eswatini national for possession of dagga that weighs approximately 200 kilograms, with an estimated street value of R1.2 million.
The report indicates that at approximately 05:20, Police were conducting patrols along Voortrekker Street in Carolina when they spotted a suspicious grey Volkswagen Golf TSI with tinted windows.
The members attempted to stop the vehicle; however, the driver reportedly fled in the direction of Wonderfontein Road. Police pursued the vehicle and managed to intercept it near the Belfast turn-off.
Police searched the vehicle and it was during this time that police discovered a substantial quantity of dagga concealed inside the vehicle.
The suspect was immediately apprehended and then charged with dealing in dagga. The vehicle and the dagga were seized for further investigation.
All suspects are expected to appear at the Caroline and Piet Retief Magistrate Courts respectively, in due course.
The Provincial Commissioner of the #SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise, commended the members for their vigilance and swift response, which resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of dagga before it could reach the streets.
“We will continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations and patrols to disrupt the illegal dagga trade. The seizure of this dagga is a clear indication of our commitment to ensuring that drugs are removed from our communities, ” said the General.
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