Four suspects were remanded in custody until next Tuesday when they appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for possession of drugs.
According to North West Saps‚ the accused - Thokozani Chabuza‚ 29‚ Njabulo Chama‚33‚ Sizwe Mabaso and Nkululeko Mvelase‚ 37 - were nabbed by the Potchefstroom Flying Squad on Monday evening along the N12.
"The police were patrolling when they spotted a stationary red Toyota Corolla along the road. The occupants‚ a driver and three passengers were approached and eventually searched together with the vehicle‚" police said in a statement.
During the search‚ two suitcases and one bag were found inside the vehicle’s boot. "It was discovered that the suitcases contained dagga weighing 2.9kg while the bag had 2 025 mandrax tablets‚ all with a combined estimated street value of R300,000."
- TMG Digital
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