Man arrested during Vala Umgodi operation for dealing in dagga

A 23-year-old man was arrested yesterday during a Vala Umgodi operation in Mountain View at Shabalala Trust near Hazyview for dealing in dagga.

by | Apr 8, 2025 | 0 comments

Operation Vala Umgodi consists of a multidisciplinary team from different police units acting against illegal mining.

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According to Mpumalanga police spokesperson Captain Mpho Nonyane police were conducting an intelligence-driven operation when they received information about someone dealing in dagga in a house in the area. When they searched the house, they found a plastic bag full of dagga weighing about 758 grams with an estimated value of R1 500.

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The man is expected to appear at the Hazyview magistrate’s court soon.

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