18 May 2020

Four people were arrested after being found in possession of a substance suspected to be dagga in Kanye recently.

Inspector Gera Morris said in an interview that the four men, aged between 26 and 46 years were arrested after a tip off from a member of the public.

He noted that they managed to seize the substance, which weighed about 250g.

Inspector Morris further noted that the quartet had previously been arrested for a similar offence and released. The inspector stated that the suspects admitted to be selling dagga and were yet to appear in court.

Insp Morris said there were still some people in contravention of COVID 19 regulations, noting that such people were engaged in traditional brew and sold cigarettes.

He said Kanye police remained committed to enforcing regulations aimed at preventing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inspector Morris said recently, they raided a shop in Kanye where they confiscated 530grams of tobacco and 14 packages of cigarettes.

He said they also managed to confiscate 16 packets of Chibuku powder and two buckets of 20 liters full of traditional brew from a 51-year-old woman at Kgwatlheng ward.

Another concoction of traditional brew was also confiscated from a 40-year-old man of Mongala ward and he was fined P500. Ends