Gwala stated that the truck was stopped shortly after it was spotted.
The vehicle was then searched and police found 33 bales of dry cannabis weighing over 1 500kg.
The two suspects will appear in the Louwsburg Magistrate’sCourton Wednesday, 25 August.
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According toHighway Mail, dealing in cannabis is still a criminal offence.
The above is in accordance with the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act (No 140 of 199) 2.
A bill was introduced by the National Assembly which relates to the usage of cannabis for private purposes.
A truck carrying R3 million worth of cannabis was intercepted by police in KZN. Image: @SAPoliceServiceSource: Twitter
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They were in possession of R2 million in counterfeit notes.
The notes were confirmed as fake after the police consulted with the Reserve Bank.
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According to video footage, the incident took place around 9:30 pm on Friday, 20 August.
Two armed men then step out of the vehicle.
Source: Briefly News
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