Drug dealing suspect arrested in Upington
Drug dealers were dealt a hard blow after police arrested a 25-year-old alleged dealer at approximately 08:30 on Saturday, 07 March 2026, after discovering dagga worth an estimated R478 000 -00 n his vehicle in Upington.
SAPS members were conducting routine patrols along Schroder Street in Upington when they noticed a vehicle and the driver acting suspicious after seeing the police vehicle.
The suspect allegedly attempted to change lanes abruptly, prompting officers to pull the vehicle over. When requested to produce his driver’s licence, the suspect failed to do so.
While speaking to the driver, vigilant members detected a strong smell of dagga emanating from the vehicle. They subsequently conducted a search and discovered multiple bags of dagga loaded inside the vehicle.
The male individual was immediately arrested and charged with dealing in dagga.
He is expected to appear in the Upington Magistrate’s court on Monday, 09 March 2026.
The District Commissioner of ZF Mgcawu District, Major General Monica Sebili, commended the members for their vigilance and for disrupting the supply of drugs to local communities. She also issued a stern warning to potential drug dealers, that the police in the ZFM district has adapted a zero tolerance approach when it comes to drug trafficking and will squeeze their space to operate.
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