Overberg police confiscated abalone worth an estimated street value of R1.2 million on the N2 near Caledon on Wednesday morning.
Police captain, FC van Wyk, said that Overberg
Rural Flying Squad received a tipoff about abalone being transported on the N2
to Cape Town.
‘’Members received information from a reliable
source about abalone being transported on the N2 to Cape Town. The gathered
intelligence was immediately operationalized and the mentioned vehicle was
spotted on the N2 near Caledon. The vehicle was subsequently stopped and searched
and found to be containing bags of abalone. The driver could not produce a
valid licence to transport the abalone and was immediately arrested,’’ said van
Wyk.
PICTURE: SAPS‘’The 29-year-driver resisted arrest but was
brought under control and arrested. The abalone comprising 2929 unschucked
units, including the vehicle which was used to transport the abalone was
confiscated,’’ added van Wyk.
PICTURE: SAPSThe suspect will appear in the Caledon
Magistrates Court on Thursday on
charges of illegal possession of abalone and resisting arrest.
Done By: Danielle Mentoor
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