CoJ’s Tshwaku says law enforcement will conduct more drug busts after discovery of marijuana worth R21m
Jabulile Mbatha
3 October 2025 | 6:26Two people were caught on the M2 highway with two bales of cannabis and led police to a storage unit in Linbro Park, where a larger quantity was found.
Joburg Metro Police have made a drug bust at a storage unit, discovering marijuana worth R21 million.Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/EWN
Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku said that law enforcement officials will conduct more drug busts in the city after the discovery of marijuana worth R21 million.
Two people were caught on the M2 highway with two bales of cannabis and led police to a storage unit in Linbro Park, where a larger quantity was found.
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Tshwaku said that police are looking into uncovering drug syndicates.
"This is one of the efforts done by the organised crime unit. We congratulate the work that has been done by the JMPD TRU. They deal with hijackings, narcotics and killings and there are, so more busts that will happen."
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