Duo arrested for R3m worth of abalone in Rawsonville

Western Cape police arrested two suspects on Monday afternoon for being in possession of more than R3 million’s worth of abalone.

COURTESY: SAPS


Police said officers led to the seizure of abalone in Rawsonville.

‘’ The members gathered information about a truck that is enroute to Cape Town with abalone. The members stopped the truck at the weighbridge on the N1, Rawsonville and ensued with a search and found 13 341 units abalone with an estimate value of R3,3 million. An adult male and female were arrested for the possession of abalone,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Western Cape police spokesperson.

COURTESY: SAPS


Once charged the suspects will appear in the Worcester Magistrates’ court on the mentioned charge.

 

Done by: Mitchum George

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