Big dagga haul in the South

THE Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Police at Keetmanshoop on Monday arrested a South African national, Eunha Siaki (40), on a charge of dealing in dagga.

Karas Regional Commander Josephat Abel said that the Police, acting on a tip-off, found 14 kilogrammes of dagga hidden in a bag and a drum when they searched a minibus. The dagga has a street value of N$42 300.Abel said investigations are continuing and the Police expected to make more arrests.Siaki will appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court today.Police also arrested Johannnes Stenely (46) and Silvin Arnold (36) at a roadblock on Monday.Both suspects have made a brief appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of dagga.Stenely has been released on bail of N$300.Arnold was granted bail of N$400 but is still in Police custody.The dagga has a street value of N$42 300.Abel said investigations are continuing and the Police expected to make more arrests.Siaki will appear in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court today.Police also arrested Johannnes Stenely (46) and Silvin Arnold (36) at a roadblock on Monday.Both suspects have made a brief appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on charges of possession of dagga.Stenely has been released on bail of N$300.Arnold was granted bail of N$400 but is still in Police custody.