Over R1.9 million worth of abalone seized in Cape Town, 2 suspects arrested
The Hawks on Monday seized over R1.9 million worth of abalone in Edgemead in Cape Town.
During a multidisciplinary operation, officials uncovered an illegal abalone facility in the area.
Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said in a statement: “The joint team conducted a search and seizure operation where they uncovered an illegal abalone facility at Kewridge in Edgemead where members recovered a total of 8776 dried and 26 chucked abalone worth an estimated street value of more than R1.9 million.”
Two suspects were arrested.
They were expected to appear in the Goodwood Magistrates Court on Wednesday where they would face charges of operating an illegal processing facility.
-EWN
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The luxury car in question is a 2011 Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic vehicle that she purchased in March 2017 through a loan of R500 000 from Nedbank. Learn More
