KIMBERLEY – A male suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, 05 October 2022 on the R357 road between Douglas and Kimberley and is expected to appear in the Douglas Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 06 October 2022 on a charge of dealing in dagga.

The arrest comes after members of Douglas Visible Policing in partnership with Provincial Traffic officers and Safety Volunteers were conducting a road safety awareness campaign on the R357, when they pulled over a white Volkswagen Polo Vivo.

The team inspected the vehicle to check whether the vehicle was road worthy and found that vehicle’s licence disc was invalid, as it has expired.

Members searched the vehicle and discovered bags of dagga stashed in the boot. The suspect was enroute to deliver dagga in Prieska.

The Acting District Commander of Pixley Ka Seme, Brigadier Nomana Adonis praised the team for their alertness and for their relentless efforts in the plight to eradicate drugs from society. “We will continue to intensify police visibility to clamp down on those who are making use of the public roads to transport illicit goods”, said Brigadier Nomana.

Source: South African Police Service