Man in Custody Following Cannabis Seizure at Bamboo Landing
October 24, 2025 – A 29-Y-O man is now in police custody after a quantity of suspected cannabis was discovered during a police operation at Bamboo Landing, North West District.
According to a police report, during the exercise, which was led by a Gazetted Officer, ranks observed the suspect acting suspiciously while carrying a haversack. A search was conducted, resulting in the discovery of leaves, seeds, and stems suspected to be cannabis.
The suspect was taken to the Mathew’s Ridge Police Station, where the suspected narcotics were weighed in his presence and found to amount to 1,182 grams. The substance was subsequently marked, sealed, and lodged as evidence.
The man remains in police custody as investigations continue.
