The Middelburg Regional Court on Friday sentenced a father (48) and his son (27) to a total of 14 years in prison for National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA)-related charges.
On 20 April 2019, two Mozambicans both named Alberto Ernesto Nharreluga were travelling on the N4 in Nelspruit when they were stopped by the Middelburg Flying Squad members.
Police searched their vehicle and recovered two rhino horns as well as shark fin. They were immediately arrested and they offered police officers R20 000 to turn a blind eye to the criminal act.
They were charged and the docket was assigned to the Middelburg-based Hawks team for investigation. The accused were kept in custody throughout the trial.
They were sentenced to six years for possession of rhino horns, five years for corruption, and three years for possession of a shark fin.
-EWN
In other news – The real reason why Kaya FM fired Unathi Nkayi; Sizwe Dhlomo involved
Seasoned radio host and Idols SA judge Unathi Nkayi was fired from her job at Kaya FM on Wednesday, allegedly following a heated argument with fellow host Sizwe Dhlomo a few weeks ago.
The Gauteng-based radio station announced that it had terminated the Midday Joy host’s contract with immediate effect because “certain incidents had occurred, which resulted in the breakdown of the trust relationship between the two parties”. Learn More
