On Friday, 30 May 2025, a 27-year-old male suspect was nabbed during a joint anti-smuggling operation that was executed by the Limpopo Tracking and Task Teams together with other police Units and external law enforcement agencies.
Police received an intelligence information about a white Toyota Hilux bakkie that was suspected to be transporting dagga from Eswatini and destined to Vhembe District.
An immediate search operation commenced for the lookout of the bakkie and it was positively spotted towing a trailer along the R36 public road next to Mooketsi Weigh-bridge at about 07:00.
It was stopped, searched and found transporting forty-two bags (42) bags of compressed dagga weighing 851,85 Kg with an estimated street value of R8 million rands.
A 27-year-old male suspect failed to account for the origin of dagga and was immediately placed under an arrest.
The Toyota Hilux bakkie and trailer used in the commission of crime were also seized during the arrest.
The suspect is expected to appear before Tzaneen magistrate court on Monday 02 June 2025, facing a charge of dealing in drugs.
Police investigations are continuing.
A 27-year-old male suspect nabbed for dealing in dagga with an estimated street value of eight million randshttps://t.co/w3lSBrRzSv#ArriveAlive #DrugsOffTheStreets @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/8jZwG2cIWq
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) May 31, 2025
