Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Two Angolan men arrested for theft of dogs

Mluleki Mrwebi
30 October 2012

On Monday Cape Town police and the Animal Welfare task team received a tip-off about animal smuggling in Cape Town.

The Police together with the team confiscated 13 pure bred puppies’ minutes before they were to be loaded on to a flight to Angola at the Cape Town International Airport.

The heavily sedated puppies were taken from crates and transported to a shelter.

Police Captain FC Van Wyk said two Angolan men were arrested and they are currently in police custody.

Van Wyk said they will be charged on theft of dogs and incorrect import and export documentation.

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