Two in dock for dagga lab on farm

Published Dec 7, 2016

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Rustenburg – Two men, arrested for possession of dagga and illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, were released on R5000 bail each at the Koster Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, North West police said.

Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said the case against Jakobus Botha, 28, and Riaan van Der Merwe, 30, was postponed to February 9. The two were arrested on Tuesday, after police acted on a tip-off about a dagga laboratory in a farm outside Koster.

The police discovered dagga, dagga plants and unlicensed firearm in the farm.

Their arrest coincided with the arrest of a 37-year-old Lesotho woman in Sunrise Park near Rustenburg.

She was arrested for allegedly dealing and possession of dagga with an estimated street value of R60 000. 

"The suspect was arrested at her residential place at Sunrise Park, Extension 10 after police received a tip-off from members of the community. Upon searching the suspect’s premises, the police discovered dagga in black plastic bags.

The dagga’s estimated street value is R60 000," said Mokgwabone. The woman was arrested expected to appear in Rustenburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

African News Agency

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