The Volkswagen Golf and approximately 200kg of dagga worth R1.2 million seized by police in Carolina. Photo: SAPS Mpumalanga.
An Eswatini national was arrested in Carolina on Thursday, 22 October 2026, after police discovered approximately 200 kilograms of dagga with an estimated street value of R1.2 million.
According to SAPS Mpumalanga, officers were conducting patrols along Voortrekker Street at approximately 05:20 when they spotted a suspicious grey Volkswagen Golf TSI with tinted windows.
When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver allegedly fled towards Wonderfontein Road.
Police pursued the vehicle and managed to intercept it near the Belfast turn-off. A subsequent search uncovered a substantial quantity of dagga concealed inside the vehicle.
The suspect was arrested and charged with dealing in dagga. Both the vehicle and dagga were seized for further investigation.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Carolina Magistrate's Court.
Mpumalanga Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Apaphia Modise commended the officers for their vigilance and swift response in combating illegal drug trafficking.