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SA national arrested with 13 bags of 'dagga' at Martin’s Drift

Dagga. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO copy
Dagga. PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO copy

A South African man who was en route to Zimbabwe was arrested at Martin’s Drift Border Post on Saturday after he was found in possession of 13 bags containing substances suspected to be dagga.

The suspect was nabbed during a stop–question–and–search joint operation conducted by the Botswana Police Service, Department of Immigration and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).

Martin’s Drift Acting Police Station commander, Assistant Superintendent Uyapo Koketso, said the suspect was driving a vehicle towing a trailer when officers discovered the illicit cargo concealed amongst the luggage.

Editor's Comment
GCC should fix the Gabs water flow mess

The sight of submerged yards and closed roads is an inconvenience and a clear sign that the capital’s water passages pose a problem to residents. With more rain forecast, this is not a time for panic, as Gaborone City Council (GCC) Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng rightly urges, but it is most certainly a time for urgent, collective action.His appeal for calm must be matched by a firm commitment from both the GCC authorities and every single resident....

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