More Cannabis arrests...

Two men were arrested by police on Tuesday while transporting a large consignment of dagga in a truck on the N1 between Colesberg and Bloemfontein, Northern Cape police said. "The police, in conjunction with the local traffic department, responded to a tip-off by pouncing on the suspects around 02:00," said spokesperson Mashay Gamieldien.

She said police searched the truck and found sixteen bags of dagga with an estimated street value of R2.57m, which were hidden in the front trailer of the vehicle.

The men were aged 34 and 35.

"We suspect the dagga was destined for Cape Town, and it was seized by the police together with the truck," Gamieldien said.

Meanwhile police in De Aar arrested a 19-year-old man for possession of 17 packets of dagga with an estimated street value of R238 000.

A 51-year-old man was also arrested after the police found dagga with an estimated street value of R38 500 in his possession. (from News24)