Man whipped, fined for dagga
Friday, April 25, 2014
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Urban Customary Court president, Dikwalo Monametsi handed down the judgement after Goitsemang Meto pleaded guilty. Meto was arrested by the police after he was allegedly found smoking dagga in Maruapula last year.
Central Police Station officer, Constable Themba Jiya told the court that they arrested Meto and his friend on August 8, 2013 for being in possession of dagga. Meto’s friend failed to appear at last week’s trial.
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