Prison or pay R60 000? Abalone smuggler offered choice

According to News24, 50-year-old Husaini Adam appeared in the Kroonstad Regional Court on Wednesday, following his arrest by the Hawks in July. Adam pleaded guilty to the possession of more than R3 million worth of abalone, a sea creature that is illegal to take from the ocean due to its declining population. He was discovered after the police received a … Continue reading Prison or pay R60 000? Abalone smuggler offered choice