The Hawks in Mpumalanga have secured a High Court preservation order over an Audi Q5 valued at approximately R220 000-00, following its seizure in connection with the alleged dealing in dagga.
The vehicle was seized on 6 July 2025, after members conducting a stop-and-search, operation along Sibange Main Road, Tonga, stopped the Audi Q5 occupied by three men. The driver granted members permission to search the vehicle. During the search, members discovered 23 compressed balls of dagga, wrapped in brown sellotape and concealed inside a bag in the vehicle’s boot. The three occupants were subsequently arrested and face a charge of dealing in dagga. The Audi Q5 was seized and booked as exhibit.
Following further investigation, the Hawks pursued the preservation of the vehicle as an asset allegedly linked to the commission of the offence. The High Court has now granted a preservation order, preventing the vehicle from being disposed of, transferred or otherwise dealt with pending the outcome of further legal proceedings.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Provincial Head Major General Nico Gerber said the preservation order underscores the Hawks’ commitment to targeting not only those involved in drug trafficking, but also the assets and proceeds associated with criminal activities.
The investigation continues.
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