Crayfish worth R50 000 confiscated in Hout Bay

By Khanyisa Tabata
27 May 2010


Four suspects have been arrested for being in possession of four bags of crayfish worth R50 000 in Hout Bay.

Police spokesperson warrant officer Tanya Lesch says during the early hours of the morning a ski boat was spotted off loading bags on the shore in Hangberg, Hout Bay.

“The four suspects were arrested and a total of 729 crayfish were found inside the bags.

“Another ski boat was intercepted with six suspects, who were arrested by SAPS after a total of 1126 crayfish were found on the boat. The ski boat was confiscated and handed in at Hout Bay SAPS as evidence,” said Lesch.

The suspects who are aged between 20 -50 will appear in the Wynberg Magistrate court on tomorrow on charges of Illegal possession of rock lobster, Act 19/1998 Marine Living Resource Act and possession of crayfish without a permit.

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