Drug arrest along the N2 Road from Piet Retief towards Ermelo

Drug arrest along the N2 Road from Piet Retief towards Ermelo

March 2, 2026 • News

Four suspects aged between 40 and 47, are expected to appear at the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 02 March 2026, following their arrest during an intelligence-driven operation conducted on Thursday, 26 February 2026 by members of the SAPS from Sheepmoor.

Police received information regarding vehicles reportedly transporting dagga along the N2 Road from Piet Retief towards Ermelo direction. Acting on this information, members established a Vehicle Check Point (VCP) on the said road near a certain farm.

It was during this operation when two vehicles, a Toyota Quantum (with Gauteng registration number plates) and a Ford Ranger (with Gauteng registration number plates), were stopped then searched whereby a substantial quantity of dagga was discovered, concealed inside both vehicles. 28 bags of dagga, weighing approximately 280 kg were seized from the Toyota Quantum. The estimated street value of the dagga is at about R 1 680 000-00. Meanwhile three bags of dagga, weighing approximately 10.8 kg, estimated at R 65 000-00 were found from the Ford Ranger. In total, four suspects were charged for dealing in dagga.

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, commended members for their vigilance and swift response. “This successful operation demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-driven operations. We are adamant that the confiscation of such a significant quantity of dagga will somehow disrupt the supply chain of illicit substances in the province. We remain committed to ensuring that those involved in criminality are brought to justice and that our communities are protected, ” said the General.

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