Two men are due in the Brits magistrate’s court on Monday following a dagga bust with an estimated street value of R5-million.
The duo, aged 37 and 41, was nabbed by members of the Rustenburg flying squad in Mooinooi, North West last week. They face a charge of possession of drugs.
One of the suspects has also been charged for being in the country illegally.
Police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said: “Acting on information received, the members followed a white truck from Brits Toll Plaza and ultimately stopped and searched it at Bapong weigh bridge close to Mooinooi.
“Upon the discovery of 64 bags of dagga in the truck, the driver and passenger were arrested immediately.”
North West police commissioner Lieutenant-General Sello Kwena lauded the officers for their swift response, which led to the arrest of the men.
“The arrest will certainly send a stern warning that police, working together with the community, will ensure that drug peddlers are dealt with effectively,” said Kwena.
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