Two foreigners are expected to appear in the Sasolburg District Court soon for allegedly growing dagga for sale in the Free State.
Police spokesperson Brig Motantsi Makhele said a joint operation led to the disruption of the operation in Vaal Park on Sunday.
“W/O Nel and Sergeant Van der Walt, while following information about Pakistanis dealing in illegal cigarettes, discovered a house in Vaal Park, Sasolburg, where dagga was being grown and processed into cigarettes. The dagga was then vacuum packed for distribution,” said Makhele.
Two suspects were arrested during the operation. A large quantity of dagga, packaging materials and grow lights were seized. Police estimated the seized equipment and dagga to be worth about R3 million.
“The SAPS is committed to disrupting and dismantling the illicit drug trade in our communities. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those involved in the production and distribution of illicit substances are brought to justice,” said Provincial Police Commissioner Lt. Gen. Baile Motswenyane.
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