Cape Town — The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) successfully arrested an individual involved in a serious dagga dealing operation.
The operation was carried out on Tuesday 10 December 2024 and resulted in the discovery of a hydroponic laboratory as well as a seizure large quantity of drugs and paraphernalia, a statement read.
“Acting on this information, officers conducted a raid in the Croydon area. The occupant of the house who identified himself as Hugh Herbst (39) consented to the search of the premises,” police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Ramovha, said.
The search revealed a fully equipped hydroponic laboratory, multiple planted dagga, dry and processed dagga, syringes, small scales and medium clear zip-lock plastic bags.
Herbst said he did not possess a permit to manufacture or extract dagga oils, and was subsequently under arrest, while the exhibits valued at just over R150 000 were confiscated.
He appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court and was postponed to 5 March 2025 pending further investigations.
#sapsHAWKS The East Rand-based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) has arrested a 39-year-old suspect following the discovery of a hydroponic dagga laboratory in the Sebenza policing area on 10 December 2024. MLhttps://t.co/uLkxRxfAz9 pic.twitter.com/tqnmzkzh7W
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) December 13, 2024
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
