A woman was arrested after she tried to transport dagga in a taxi. Image: South African Police Service Facebook page.
Woman transports over R500k worth of dagga on a taxi
A woman was arrested and charged with drug trafficking after she tried to transport a large amount of dagga in a taxi
A woman was arrested after she tried to transport dagga in a taxi. Image: South African Police Service Facebook page.
The ZFM District team acted on information they received on Friday, 3 February, about a woman suspected of transporting dagga in a taxi to Upington.
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Dagga worth over R500k found in taxi
The ZFM District team acted on the information and stopped a taxi on the N14 road outside Upington.
After identifying the woman, they searched her luggage and found dagga worth approximately R 512 500, which they seized.
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The 47-year-old woman was arrested and charged with drug trafficking.
Acting District Commander of ZF Mgcawu, Brigadier Peet Coetzee, praised the quick actions of the team.
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How to report a crime
If you report any criminal activity that you become aware of, you can help to turn the tide on crime.
You can report it anonymously to the police by calling Crime-stoppers at 086 00 10111.
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Call the emergency police number 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cell phone in an emergency.
If you are a witness to a serious crime and fear for your own or your family’s safety, you can apply for witness protection.
