News:2026-10-23/Enforcement/police-stop-a-bakkie-on-the-n2-near-the-commondale-turn-off-at-mahamba-find-33-rolls-of-dagga-weighing-about-1

NewsEnforcement23 October 2026

Police stop a bakkie on the N2 near the Commondale turn-off at Mahamba, find 33 rolls of dagga weighing about 125.2 kg and arrest five

South African Daily, relaying a South African Police Service statement, reported that police on stop-and-search duty on the N2 near the Commondale turn-off at Mahamba stopped a white Isuzu double-cab bakkie at about 9.40 pm on 23 October. A search found 33 rolls of dagga weighing about 125.2 kg. Five suspects aged between 22 and 30, described as Eswatini nationals, were arrested for alleged dealing in dagga, and the dagga and the vehicle were seized. The suspects are due to appear in the Piet Retief magistrate's court.

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PlaceMahambaGert Sibande District MunicipalityMpumalangaSouth Africa

AgencySouth African Police Service, Mpumalanga

Approximate location-26.99, 30.70

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2026-10-23 Enforcement Police stop a bakkie on the N2 near the Commondale turn-off at Mahamba, find 33 rolls of dagga weighing about 125.2 kg and arrest five South African Daily, relaying a South African Police Service statement, reported that police on stop-and-search duty on the N2 near the Commondale turn-off at Mahamba stopped a white Isuzu double-cab bakkie at about 9.40 pm on 23 October. A search found 33 rolls of dagga weighing about 125.2 kg. Five suspects aged between 22 and 30, described as Eswatini nationals, were arrested for alleged dealing in dagga, and the dagga and the vehicle were seized. The suspects are due to appear in the Piet Retief magistrate's court. https://www.southafricandaily.co.za/news/six-eswatini-nationals-arrested-as-police-seize-dagga-worth-r1.95-million-in-mpumalanga South Africa Mpumalanga Gert Sibande District Municipality Mahamba 26° 59' 24.00" S, 30° 42' 0.00" E jurisdiction centre South African Police Service, Mpumalanga