Polokwane – The police at Mahwelereng, in collaboration with the Waterberg Flying Squad and BMO security recovered 29 bags of dagga worth R580 000.00 and four vehicles worth over R2-million at Ga-Magongwa Village, Wednesday night.

According to the Spokesperson for the police in Limpopo, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba police received a tip off about three vehicles transporting Dagga, and the operation was activated along the N11 road.

“Three vehicles were spotted driving at high speed along the N11 road.The vehicles were tracked until they entered an unoccupied home building at Ga-Magongwa Village,” She said.

“Immediately, the fourth vehicle also joined in.The suspects, upon noticing the police-marked vehicle, then fled the scene on foot to evade arrest. Upon inspecting the premises and the yard, four vehicles were discovered, and three of them were loaded with 29 bags of dagga weighing approximately 40-50 kg: a white Toyota Hilux worth R700 000.00, a dark grey Toyota Fortuner worth R600 000.00, a gold Toyota Land Cruiser worth R1 200 000.00, and a white Hyundai IX35 worth R300 000.00, she said.

“The vehicles were traveling on the N11 from Mpumalanga to Mokopane with a large consignment of dagga,” Brig Mashaba concluded.

The provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, welcomed the recovery of dagga and motor vehicles.

“Police registered an inquiry docket of possession and dealing with drugs, and they urged anyone with information that can assist with the investigations to contact Detective Commander Lieutenant Colonel Annelie Rossouw on 082 565 8505, Crime Stop number 08600 10111, or the nearest police station, or share information on MySAPSApp.

Police investigations are ongoing,” said Hadebe.