Two bust with zol worth 1,2 mitha!

TWO suspects bust with dagga worth R1,2 million.

The duo was travelling in a white Toyota Quantum when they were stopped by cops.

When the cops searched the car, they found bags of dagga.

Mpumalanga police spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Jabu Ndubane said the two suspects, aged 23 and 30, were arrested on Sunday, 26 January, after they were found in possession of dagga with an estimated street value of R1,2 million on the R538 road near Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA).

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She said police members from the White River Flying Squad Unit were conducting routine patrols when they spotted a white Toyota Quantum with two occupants.

"The vehicle was stopped by members, and they searched through it. It was during this time that they discovered 50 compressed bags of dagga.

"The dagga weighed approximately 1 020kg. Both suspects were charged with dealing in dagga," said Ndubane.

She said one of the suspects, from the Kingdom of Eswatini, is faced with an additional charge of contravention of the Immigration Act of South after he was found without valid documentation to be in the country.

"Police investigators are working in collaboration with officials from the Department of Home Affairs, and the suspects are expected to appear in the White River Magistrates Court soon."