NELSPRUIT – A 39-year-old man who was arrested on January 30 after being found in possession of 0,25g dagga, has pleaded guilty to the charges.
He also expressed his will to quit smoking to prevent this from happening again, when he appeared in the Nelspruit Regional Court.
“I am sorry and I promise that it will never happen again,” said Mr Jimmy Mhlongo, who is a street vendor in town. –
The state prosecutor told the magistrate that drug users often commit other offences, such as robbery, murder and rape after using the substances. He pleaded with the court to sentence Mhlongo accordingly so all would-be offenders are warned.-
“Dagga still remains a serious offence, it’s illegal,” said the prosecutor.-
The magistrate urged Mhlongo to quit smoking so that he will not break the law again and sentenced him to 30 days in prison or a fine option of R300, which he paid.
