A 20-year-old man was arrested for possession of dagga in Athlone on Friday July 17.
Members of the Metro Police Gang and Drug Task Team received a tip-off about drug activity in the area.
They went to investigate. On arrival, the officers found a man outside, who confirmed that he lived in the house.
The officers then asked the owner of the house for permission to conduct a search. The permission was granted.
Metro police spokesperson, Ruth Solomons, said: “In the suspect’s room, officers found two clear plastic bags containing compressed dagga, 12 bankies of dagga and a small bag of dagga with an estimated street value of R10 000.”
The man admitted that the dagga belonged to him. He was then arrested for possession of dagga.
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