Two suspects arrested for possession of marijuana and bribery
The suspects tried to evade arrest by ignoring the instruction by police to but were soon cornered.
MARITE – Police arrested two men aged 26 and 33 yesterday at Mariti Trust near Hazyview for possession of dagga with an estimated value of R500 000.
The suspects were arrested after police received tip-off two people involved in drug trafficking driving a blue bakkie between Mpumalanga and Limpopo. They then followed up on the information and spotted the said vehicle.
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According to police, when the occupants noticed the police, they tried to evade arrest by ignoring the instruction by police to stop, however, they were soon cornered. The police conducted a search and found bags of marijuana stashed at the back.
“One suspect was immediately arrested and a preliminary investigation revealed that him and the driver who fled the scene, were transporting the dagga from Mbombela to Giyani before they were intercepted,” said the police.
While still at the scene, another man emerged and tried to bribe officers to release the suspect. The man arrested and charged with bribery.
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The pair are expected to appear at the Culcutta Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of possession of dagga and bribery.
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