Truck Carrying R3 Million Worth of Cannabis Intercepted by Police in KZN, 2 Arrested

• Two suspects have been arrested and are expected in court after they were caught transporting R3 million worth of cannabis in KwaZulu-Natal
• In total, the dry cannabis weighed over 1 500kg and was packed tightly into 33 bales and stuffed into the truck
• The two suspects are aged 43 and 46 and are expected to appear at the Louwsburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 25 August

Police recently intercepted a truck and arrested two people who were transporting R3 million worth of cannabis in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The 1.5 tons of dagga was confiscated after the police received information that the truck would be transporting it, according to SAPS spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala.

Gwala stated that the truck was stopped shortly after it was spotted. The vehicle was then searched and police found 33 bales of dry cannabis weighing over 1 500kg. The two suspects will appear in the Louwsburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 25 August.

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A report by SABC News stated that Gwala revealed that the cannabis was being transported from uPhongolo to Vryheid.

According to Highway Mail, dealing in cannabis is still a criminal offence. According to Colonel Thembeka Mbele, SAPS is mandated to and will act against those who are selling cannabis and those who are purchasing it.

The above is in accordance with the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act (No 140 of 199) 2. A bill was introduced by the National Assembly which relates to the usage of cannabis for private purposes. Click here to read the full bill.

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A video of an attempted hijacking in Lonehill, Johannesburg has caused a stir on social media. It seems the thieves had followed the owners of a luxury SUV to the front gate of their apartment complex.

According to video footage, the incident took place around 9:30 pm on Friday, 20 August. The car owners wait outside the complex gate before being rammed in by the driver of a white Toyota Corolla behind them.

Two armed men then step out of the vehicle. The SUV driver, however, does not give in to the thieves easily and quickly reverses the vehicle before ending up back on the main road.

Source: Briefly News