Three suspects remain in custody as ordered by the Chief Albert Luthuli Magistrate’s Court on June 14 for dealing in dagga and Contravention of the Immigration Act.
According to Mpumalanga’s police spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Jabu Ndubane, the accused, Nowa Mkhonto ( 39) and Phinda Mnisi ( 30) are from eSwatini. Mxolisi Mavimbela (36) is a SA citizen.
The trio were arrested at Ekulindeni after information was received of three men carrying bags loaded with dagga.
“SAPS rushed to the area and found the suspects with six bags of dagga, weighing a total of 117,13 kg, with an estimated street value of R700 000. The suspects were arrested and charged. An additional charge of Contravention of SA’s Immigration Act was added to the two eSwatini suspects’ charge sheets as they did not have legal documentation to be in the country,” Ndubane said.
During the investigation, it was discovered the men were awaiting transport to Limpopo when they were arrested. The suspects would remain behind bars until their next court appearance on August 13 at the same court.
