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Seshego woman arrested after police find dagga in her wardrobe

Dagga with an estimated street value of R2 000 was confiscated during her arrest.

POLOKWANE – A  48-year-old woman from Seshego will appear before the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession and dealing in dagga following her recent arrest.

The woman was one of 1 164 people arrested during Limpopo police operations that were conducted between June 5-12.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said police were conducting patrol duties when they received a tip-off abouta woman selling dagga at her house in Seshego.

“The house was searched upon arrival and police discovered two bags of compressed dagga with an estimated street value of R2 000 hidden in her wardrobe,” he said.

Mojapelo said the woman was immediately arrested on the scene.

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Meanwhile, a 46-year-old man was arrested in Lebowakgomo for also dealing drugs from his rental room.

“Members of the Limpopo Highway Patrol (LHP) were patrolling the Lebowakgomo policing area when they received information about the male suspect. On their arrival permission was granted to search the room and police discovered 17 blue sachets of nyaope and three plastic bags with rock drugs and cash money.”

Mojapelo said the man was arrested after admitting that he got the money from dealing in drugs.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon. – Tom Stoppard

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