Two foreign nationals have been arrested after police intercepted dagga with an estimated street value of more than R55,000 during a highway patrol operation near Upington in the Northern Cape.
The arrests were made on Sunday, 21 June 2026, at approximately 20:15 during a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) operation conducted by members of the ZFM Highway Patrol A Shift and A Shift Border Police on the N10 national road between Upington and Groblershoop.
According to police, officers stopped and searched a white Toyota Tazz, where they discovered dagga concealed inside the vehicle.
The confiscated dagga weighed approximately 2.3 kilograms and is estimated to have a street value of R55,725.
Police arrested the vehicle’s two occupants, aged 32 and 39, on charges of dealing in dagga. Authorities also confiscated R7,450 in cash, which is suspected to be proceeds of illegal drug trading.
The suspects remain in custody and are expected to appear before the Upington Magistrate’s Court soon.
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