Four out on bail for 113kg of dagga
Four women who appeared before the Estcourt Magistrate's Court for the possession of 113 kilograms of dagga have been released on R2 000 bail each.
The group, aged between 39 and 48 were arrested following an operation by police which identified a number of houses in the Amangwe area.
The dagga is said to have a street value of R250 000. They appeared in court yesterday and will reappear in court on the 18th of February.
In a separate incident, an 18-year-old suspect appeared before the Nongoma Magistrate's Court yesterday charged with the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
This follows an operation carried out by police in the Kombuzi homestead.
Police found that the gun's serial number had been filed off. The weapon will be taken for ballistic testing in order to determine if it was used in carrying out any other crimes.
Provincial Police Commissioner, Mmamonye Ngobeni, has applauded police on the arrests and has urged communities to report all crimes in their area.
(Photo: SAPS)