Police officers arrested for escorting a vehicle loaded with dagga

Three police officers from the White River Flying Squad have been arrested while allegedly escorting a vehicle loaded with over 100 bags of dagga on the N4 toll road near Matsulu in Mpumalanga.

Provincial police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane says the officers were on duty and in full uniform when they were arrested.

Ndubane says the occupants of the vehicle in which drugs were found were also arrested and charged with dealing in dagga.

“‘The three police officers aged rangers between 32 and 49 they were arrested after they were alleged escorting a vehicle trafficking dagga along the N4 road near Matsulu T-juction. The three officers were driving a marked police vehicle in full uniform while on duty and they were escorting a vehicle carrying 107 bags loaded with dagga members of Matsulu have responded after they have received intelligent information about the doggy activities and they cornered the three officers.  They are facing charges in relation to corrupt activities and defeating the ends of justice”

[THREE POLICE OFFICERS NABBED AFTER ESCORTING A VEHICLE WITH DAGGA]

This afternoon on 10 June 2025, at about 15:00, three (3) police officers aged between 32 and 49 were arrested as they were allegedly escorting a vehicle trafficking dagga along the N4 road near Matsulu… pic.twitter.com/rEuhN9Byvv

— Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (@CrimeWatch_RSA) June 10, 2025