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Scores of protesters took to the streets of Cape Town on Saturday 4th of May 2013, to demand dagga be legalised. The cannabis march aimed to raise awareness of the benefits of dagga. Marchers also want government to recognise the potential legalising the drug would have for the economy. See the full video above. Add a comment Man is acquitted for daggaThe court heard that Nthoiwa was arrested carrying dagga weighing 44.1 grams at Bluetown and pleaded not guilty to the offence.Senior Magistrate Kgololesego Segabo said the case took a long time pending trial as the prosecution awaited subpoena papers from the police. He noted that while the prosecution sent subpoena papers to the police on September 20, 2012, the law enforcement agency is yet to return them.
"I am aware that it was the first time for the prosecution to postpone trial but failure of police to bring subpoena papers before court for such a long time is unfair to the accused person," said Segabo.He further noted that the defence has argued that it's client has to be set free because investigations were taking long to be concluded. "It is simple. There are no witnesses in this case and the accused person has the right to justice. There is no way we can still say he has a case to answer while it is taking such a long time to secure witnesses," he ruled.
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Rain prevents merchant from court
The magistrate also expressed shock that although Myeni was granted bail, there was no proof that she had paid it yet she was outside custody. After realising that there was no receipt to show proof of payment, Mavuso assumed that the suspect would naturally be in custody but she was not. He issued an order that court officials should ensure that if a suspect was granted bail they should present a copy of the receipt as proof. “In this case, it does not show whether this person paid bail or not,” said Mavuso. Hlaleleni was arrested after being found with 23.51kg of dagga.
Add a comment Last Updated (Saturday, 29 September 2012 06:23) Million Dollar 'Dagga Dealer' Still in Custody
SIMON Nangaku, the Katutura resident at whose house a record quantity of dagga was found in August, was again refused bail on Monday morning.
The 46-year-old man made a second appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate's Court in Katutura on a charge of dealing in dependence producing substances. He faces an alternative charge of possession.
This came after the Police confiscated 16 bags suspected to contain 406,83 kg of dagga from Nangaku's house in the Hakahana area of the Katutura residential area.The drugs are valued at N$1,22 million.
Chief Inspector Barry de Klerk earlier said the Police received a tip-off from a member of the public and then raided the house.
The Police officer then said this was one of the largest dagga busts in independent Namibia.
According to him, it is suspected that the drugs were smuggled from neighbouring South Africa.
He said a syndicate is suspected. "There are definitely other people involved."
During Monday's court appearance, Public Prosecutor George Mhoney, told Magistrate Theophilus Muyambelo that the State still opposes bail.
According to Mhoney, further arrests are expected as the value of the dagga is "rather high" and that the charge which Nangaku faces is "quite serious".
Magistrate Muyambelo agreed with the State and ruled that should Nangaku want to be released on bail, he would need to lodge a formal bail application.The case was postponed until Monday, October 24, for further Police investigation to be done and for a possible plea on the charge.
Date: 21 September 2011 By: Denver Kisting
Add a comment The Myth of Marijuana's Gateway EffectThe Partnership for a Drug-Free America, in cooperation with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the White House Office of Drug Control Policy, recently announced a new anti-drug campaign that specifically targets marijuana. Instead of featuring horror tales of marijuana-induced insanity, violence and birth detects, this campaign is built upon the premise that reducing marijuana use is a practical strategy for reducing the use of more dangerous drugs.
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A warrant of arrest was issued for a 53-year-old woman who allegedly failed to make it to court supposedly due to the heavy rains. Hundreds of other residents who frequent Siteki from Maphungwane area have been affected by the torrential rains which has damaged the already poor road leading to Mambane and other areas. Kombis which use the road are only reaching as far as Bham Bham Mountain, as the steep road is too slippery for the usually overloaded kombis and buses. Hlaleleni Myeni, who is out on bail, could not show up in court yesterday prompting Lubombo Senior magistrate, Donald Mavuso to issue what he termed a “stayed warrant of arrest”. Mavuso said the “stayed warrant” means she has been given a week to at least come up with an explanation as to why she should not be arrested. This was after the prosecutor noted that she may have failed to show up as she lives at Mambane where roads have become inaccessible due to heavy rain.
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