A Toyota Avanza with a false compartment which was fully loaded with dagga was seized at Mahamba Port of Entry on Saturday, 13 May.

Police members who were at the Port of Entry searched a vehicle at the arrivals at about 10h30 am. Police could smell a rat when the vehicle looked like it was tempered.

Police searched and then discovered a false compartment underneath the rear end of the vehicle and that is where they found six rolls of loose dagga.

The stuffed dagga was contained in plastic bags and also wrapped as well as covered with brown sellotape.

A 29-year-old suspect from the Kingdom of Eswatini was arrested and charged with possession of dagga weighing 12,69 kilograms. The estimated street value of the seized dagga is about R53 298-00. The vehicle was confiscated as well for further investigation.

The arrested suspect is due to appear in Piet Retief Magistrate’s Court today, Monday, 15 May.