Upington man nabbed for possession of protected plants

Bags filled with protected plants were recently confiscated. Photo: SAPS

Upington man nabbed for possession of protected plants

Police said the man from Upington was recently arrested for the possession of a trailer filled with bags of protected plants.

Upington man nabbed for possession of protected plants

Bags filled with protected plants were recently confiscated. Photo: SAPS

A Upington man was arrested and charged with the possession of protected plants after police searched a suspicious taxi with a trailer filled with bags.

POLICE SEARCHED THE TRAILER AND FOUND BAGS

According to police spokesperson Lt-Col Sergio Kock, policemen spotted the suspicious-looking taxi with a trailer filled with bags and immediately stopped and searched it.

“The vigilance of Sgt Riet and Const Hans from the Upington Magistrates Court netted a male taxi driver for illegal possession of protected plants.”

Police found bags filled with protected plants and arrested the driver.

“The passengers allegedly confirmed that the bags belonged to the driver; hence he was arrested by the SAPS.”

THE DRIVER OF THE TAXI WAS ARRESTED AND CHARGED

He furthermore said the man should be appearing in the Upington Magistrates Court soon on charges of illegal possession of protected flora.

“He should be appearing in the Upington Magistrates Court soon on charges of illegal possession of protected flora. The investigation continues.”

DAGGA WORTH MORE THAN R100 000 CONFISCATED

Meanwhile, Kimberley Public Order Police apprehended a Tanzanian national and confiscated dagga worth R170 000 on Thursday, 17 March 2022.

“The Kimberley Public Order Police tactically operationalised intelligence and raided the man’s residence in Lorato Park in Roodepan.”

Police spokesperson Captain Olebogeng Tawana said members found and confiscated dagga weighing 13.20kg during the search, including cash believed to be the proceeds of dealing in dagga.

Tawana said the man is expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court soon on a charge of dealing in dagga.

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