Two Eswatini men held with 273 kg of dagga and pistol at Oshoek
Hartebeeskop police stopped an Eswatini-registered Fortuner near the Oshoek border post on 20 October 2026, seizing 272.65 kg of dagga plus a 9mm pistol with ammunition. Two Eswatini men aged 26 and 38 were arrested for dealing in dagga and possessing the unlicensed firearm.
🇿🇦 Near Oshoek Port of Entry, Mpumalanga · South Africa
- Arrested
- 2
- Cannabis
- 272.7 kg
- Value (official estimate)
- ZAR 1,100,000
Police in Hartebeeskop stopped a Toyota Fortuner with Eswatini registration plates near the Oshoek Port of Entry at about 2.30 p.m. on 20 October 2026.[1][2] A search uncovered about 272.65 kg of dagga with an estimated street value of R1.1 million, plus a black 9mm Girson pistol with a magazine and 13 rounds, as the police statement spells it.[1][2]
Two Eswatini men, aged 26 and 38, were arrested for dealing in dagga and possessing an unlicensed firearm with ammunition.[1][2][3] The vehicle, the dagga, the pistol and the ammunition were seized for further investigation.[1][2]
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.
- 597kg dagga worth E3m seized in SA busts involving Emaswati. Independent News Eswatini, 27 October 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- Whether the two men have appeared in court is not reported.
- Whether the SAPS media statement behind these reports names the men is not known; none of the outlets did.