This follows their arrest on Friday when members of the DPCI (HAWKS) Organised Crime Unit in George, Attakwa K-9 (Dog Unit Oudtshoorn) and the Eden Cluster Hi-Way patrol conducted a vehicle checkpoint on the N9 between Uniondale and Willowmore.
The officers pulled over the 10-ton Hyno truck the suspects were travelling in and discovered 85 bags filled with dagga on the freight inside a false compartment.
The dagga, weighing 1.8 ton is estimated at a street value of approximately R2.6 million. Both the Hyno truck and dagga were confiscated as evidence. Both men were detained at the Uniondale police holding cells.
The two accused, Zamuxolo Ngwata and Ntando Ngwata were remanded in custody while the matter was postponed to 1 June for legal representation.
Western Cape Police management commended those members involved for their dedication and commitment to eradicate drug trafficking and the abuse thereof. It evident that our joint efforts to police our main entrance and exit routes to and from the Western Cape in conjunction with all stakeholders are still yielding excellent successes.
“We shall therefore continue with these initiatives to bring culprits too book and appeal to law abiding citizens to report illegal activities, including drug trafficking to Crime Stop at 08600 10111”, concluded Eden Cluster Commander, Maj Genl Oswald Reddy.
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