Men arrested for possession of illegal abalone
By Cindy Witten
18 July 2008
This morning seven men appeared in the Strand Magistrate court for illegally dealing in abalone. It has been alleged that the men sold over 150 kilograms of illegal abalone.
Spokesperson for the SAPS, Captain Elliot Sinyangana said that after searching one of the suspects premises in the Strand area. “Three freezers, with 9950 shucked abalone and 2 unshucked abalone were found,” said Sinyangana.
The 37 year old man, who is linked to previous cases of possession of illegal abalone, was apprehended and the abalone confiscated.
18 July 2008
This morning seven men appeared in the Strand Magistrate court for illegally dealing in abalone. It has been alleged that the men sold over 150 kilograms of illegal abalone.
Spokesperson for the SAPS, Captain Elliot Sinyangana said that after searching one of the suspects premises in the Strand area. “Three freezers, with 9950 shucked abalone and 2 unshucked abalone were found,” said Sinyangana.
The 37 year old man, who is linked to previous cases of possession of illegal abalone, was apprehended and the abalone confiscated.
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