Two abalone peddlers were arrested by SAPS members on the N1 national road near Worcester in two separate incidents.
Police seize abalone worth more than R2 million on N1 Image: Stock Image / PixabayOn the first incident, members attached to K9 Breederiver, Provincial Crime Intelligence, Kuilsrivier STESU in conjunction with Provincial Traffic and Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs members arrested a 39-year-old male for possession of abalone without permit during an integrated operation on Tuesday, 10 September.
On the same day, information was received of another truck, also transporting abalone from Cape Town.The members conducted a search and discovered 960 dried abalone to the estimated value of R468 105 inside the cabin of the truck.Both suspects are due to appear in the Worcester Magistrates’ court on Thursday, 12 September on the mentioned charges.
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