Imogen Vollenhoven
04 November
2012
The alleged mastermind of one of the biggest suspected abalone-smuggling
syndicates in South Africa, who has evaded Interpol and the Hawks for
more than a year, has reportedly been spotted in Cape Town.
The Hawks are offering a substantial reward for information leading to
the arrest of 47-year-old Chinese Ran Wei, and have called on their informers
and the general public to be on the lookout for him, and alert them to his
whereabouts.
Details of Wei, who is
wanted for abalone-related racketeering, have also been circulated worldwide by
both the Hawks and Interpol.
Now a source that knows
Wei, and works for some of his associates locally, said he has seen him in Sea
Point about three weeks ago.
The source said he heard
that Wei flew to Joburg on Wednesday, but was to return to Cape Town on Friday.
A Hawks investigator, who
cannot be named in terms of police protocol, said: The reward is substantial. Said,
whoever informs us where he is will have a great Christmas.
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