Eugene Dhlamini
Court reporter
A 55 year old city man has been arrested for planting dagga in a garden.
The accused Jerry Mlalazi who resides at Burombo Flats was picked up by the police on the 18th of February 2023 after the discovery of two meter long Marijuana plant in a garden within the premises of Ajay Motors in Mzilikazi high density suburbs were he works.
However appearing before Magistrate Nomagugu Maphosa the accused pleaded not guilty stating that he only grew vegetables in the garden.
The accused was remanded in custody till 20th of March 2023 and granted a bail of five thousand RTGS.