103 kg of dagga seized from abandoned car on N17 near Leandra
Secunda Flying Squad officers found 103 kg of dagga worth about R800,000 in a Gauteng-registered Honda Civic stopped on the N17 near Leandra on 19 October 2026. The driver abandoned the car and fled on foot; the vehicle and the dagga were seized.
🇿🇦 N17 near Leandra, Mpumalanga · South Africa
- Cannabis
- 103 kg
- Value (official estimate)
- ZAR 800,000
Members of the Secunda Flying Squad on patrol on the N17 near Leandra spotted a light-blue Honda Civic with Gauteng plates on 19 October 2026.[1][2] When they tried to stop it, the driver abandoned the car and fled on foot.[1][2]
Officers found dagga loaded on the rear seat and in the boot, weighing 103 kg with an estimated street value of about R800,000.[1][2] The vehicle and the dagga were seized for further investigation.[1]
Sources
- Suspects arrested for allegedly dealing in dagga and possession of an unlicensed firearm with ammunition. Arrive Alive (SAPS statement), 20 October 2026. In English.
- Mpumalanga Police Seize Over 375 kg of Dagga in Two Operations Near Oshoek and Leandra. Skyff 420 Spaza, 22 October 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- The driver who fled has not been identified and no arrest is reported.