Banel (Pty) Ltd imported 500 kg of dried cannabis flower from Thailand under a permit dated 27 February 2026; police seized it without producing a warrant. The High Court later set aside the seizure and ordered the cannabis returned. The case exposed the gap between the licensed import route and police practice.[1][2]
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References
- Lesotho Times — Banel sues police over seized cannabis (17 July 2026)500 kg; permit dated 27 February 2026; warrantless seizure.
- Lesotho Times — Police return seized cannabis (4 September 2026)High Court set aside the seizure.
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