Two elderly women arrested in Gauteng for dealing in dagga

Two elderly women were arrested after a dagga plantation was allegedly discovered on a plot in Hennopsrivier on Tuesday. Police were attending to a complaint of domestic violence between a tenant and the landlord when they came across a dagga plantation where dagga oil was also being manufactured.

“Several bags of dagga and chemicals were also seized at the scene. Two elderly women, aged 53 and 61, were arrested and will be charged with dealing in dagga.

“While at the scene, police observed a dagga plantation as well as the warehouse where several bags of dagga were kept. On further investigation, it was discovered that dagga oil was illegally being produced on the same plot. Two women were then arrested. Further investigation [is] continuing as it is suspected that the dagga and as well as the products are being manufactured for distribution to several people,” said the South African Police Service.

The two were expected to appear at the Atteridgeville Magistrates’ Court this week.

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