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Two arrested as police seize R251,500 worth of dagga

During a search, police seized several transparent bags containing dagga with an estimated street value of R251,500.

Police arrested two suspects during an intelligence-driven Operation Shanela II conducted in Upington and Rosedale in the Northern Cape on Tuesday.

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According to police, members of the ZF Mgcawu District Task Team first tracked down and arrested a 42-year-old man in Rosedale who had allegedly been evading arrest. He was wanted on a warrant of arrest for attempted murder.

The operation then moved to Upington, where officers arrested a 37-year-old man for allegedly dealing in drugs.

During a search, police seized several transparent bags containing dagga with an estimated street value of R251,500.

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Police said the arrests form part of ongoing efforts to combat serious and organised crime through intelligence-driven operations.

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