A Maun nurse and her 25-year-old son are under police investigation after the discovery of a suspected cannabis cultivation and distribution operation at their home.[1] During a recent raid on the Matshwane ward residence, police officers confiscated a full bakkie load of uprooted green plants, seeds, and packaged sachets containing dried leaves.[1]
Acting Maun Station Commander Moutlwatsi Ikobeng confirmed that law enforcement intervened after discovering evidence of ongoing cultivation on the property.[1] Ikobeng stated that the pair were found in possession of a plant suspected to be marijuana, and that they were also found with seeds they are using to grow the plant.[1] All confiscated plant material and substances have been dispatched to the police forensic laboratory for official testing.[1] Formal charges against the 46-year-old mother and her 25-year-old son remain pending the outcome of the forensic analysis.[1]
Speaking at the close of a full council meeting in Maun, North West District Council Chairperson Itumeleng Kelebetseng highlighted the scale of the haul and voiced distress over the impact of illegal drugs on the community.[1] Kelebetseng said he had been told in a monthly briefing that Boseja police found marijuana in large sums that loaded a van full, which he called a concern.[1] He added that Boseja has many drinking spots and that police have confiscated illegal alcohol, noting illicit alcohol, drug distribution, and illegal gambling continue to threaten social stability in Maun.[1]