Police arrested two men in Primrose Park on Friday, 7 November 2025, for possession of abalone, reports Cape {town} Etc.
According to a SAPS media statement, officers from Operation Lockdown III made the arrest after following leads developed by the K9 Unit and local policing teams.
A total of 6 400 units of abalone, with an estimated street value of R3.52 million, were seized.
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‘Drying equipment and gas cylinders were also confiscated,’ said Twigg.
The two adult males, described in a police statement as a Chinese national and a Malawian national, were arrested on charges of illegal possession of abalone. They are due to appear in the Athlone Magistrates’ Court today, 10 November 2025.
According to Algoa FM, conservationists say the illegal abalone trade damages marine ecosystems and sustains organised criminal activity along the coast.
Law enforcement agencies have increased operations this year to disrupt processing and export networks. Community members and businesses in the area welcomed the raid, saying such seizures protect local livelihoods and marine life.
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