Four arrested as Eswatini police seize 89.82 kg of dagga
The Royal Eswatini Police Service arrested four people and seized 89.82 kg of dagga in three separate operations on 5 September 2026. The suspects were charged under the Pharmacy Act with possessing dagga without a licence and were expected to appear in court.
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- Arrested
- 4
- Charged
- 4
- Cannabis
- 89.8 kg
Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) officers arrested four people and seized nearly 90 kg of dagga in three separate operations across the country on Saturday.[1] The suspects were charged with contravening the Pharmacy Act by possessing dagga without a licence or permit.[1] The suspects were expected to appear in court soon.[1]
At about 11am, Buhleni police arrested two men, aged 28 and 32, from Mgungundlovu and Bulandzeni at Mzinene after finding 66.7 kg of dagga.[1] The men were reportedly travelling in a Honda Fit when police intercepted them.[1] In a separate operation, Lavumisa police arrested a suspect at about 1.30am at Nsubane after finding 11.2 kg of dagga hidden in the boot of a white Nissan sedan.[1] Later at about 9.30am, officers arrested a 28-year-old man from Sigwe, Tidulini, at They after finding 11.92 kg concealed in the boot of a Toyota Quantum.[1]
The three seizures brought the total amount of dagga recovered to 89.82 kg.[1] Police said dagga trafficking and dealing remain illegal in Eswatini and reiterated their commitment to clamping down on both.[1]
Sources
- POLICE STRIKE BLOW AGAINST DAGGA TRAFFICKING. Eswatini Positive News, 6 September 2026.
Open questions the AI reported
- The article says the operations took place 'on Saturday' and was published on 6 September 2026; the date 5 September 2026 is inferred from that.
- Only one original report of the event was found; no independent second outlet or agency statement was available to confirm the details.
- The article gives no names, case numbers or court dates for the four suspects, saying only that they were expected to appear in court soon.
- The article names Mzinene, Nsubane and They but does not say which regions they lie in.