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Suspect appears in Ladysmith court after large dagga bust

The recovered dagga weighed about 350kg and has an estimated street value of around R525,000

A suspect was arrested and has appeared in court after a large dagga haul by police.

On Thursday (August 24), officers from Van Reenen police station conducted a crime prevention operation on the N3 freeway. During the operation, a truck was stopped and searched.

The search resulted in the recovery of a large quantity of dagga.

The drugs were concealed in seven black bin bags in the back of the vehicle.

The recovered dagga weighed about 350kg and has an estimated street value of around R525,000.

A 35-year-old suspect was arrested and charged for possession of dagga. He appeared in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

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