Monday, January 29, 2024

Man arrested in Hermanus for the illegal possession of 5 200 pieces of abalone

Western Cape police on Sunday detained a man for unlawfully possessing abalone, after seeing a suspicious car speeding carelessly, police pursued it and caught the driver.

According to Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, a spokesman for the police, the suspect is also accused of attempted murder and careless and dangerous driving.

When the police searched the car, they found abalone, after being charged, the suspect will appear at the Hermanus Magistrate's Court.

“With the search on the white ISUZU, the members discovered 5200 pieces of abalone of which the value still needs to be determined. The abalone vehicle was ceased as evidence; the suspects will appear in the Hermanus magistrate court once charged for illegal possession of abalone, reckless driving and attempted murder, driving in high speed”, said Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie.

 

picture by: SAPS



Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa

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