A 43-year-old suspect was arrested in Constantia after being found in possession of abalone with an estimated value of nearly R2 million.
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This comes after members of the Public Order Police followed up on information on Saturday about alleged illegal activities at a residence over the weekend.
According to police spokesperson Malcolm Pojie, the suspect faced a charge of illegal possession of abalone and was scheduled to appear in court after he was charged.
‘On Saturday evening 8 July, members of the Public Order Police based in Cape Town followed up on information about illegal activities at a residence situated in the Constantia area,’ he said.
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‘The members operationalised the information and pounced on the residence where they ensued with a search, which led them to the discovery and seizure of 985 units of dried abalone with an estimated street value of R1.94 million as well as drying equipment and gas canisters used to process the abalone before shipping it out of the country.’
‘The members subsequently arrested a 43-year-old Ghanaian national that was found on the premises and detained him at Kirstenhof SAPS,’ added Pojie.
Western Cape police management has lauded the members for their vigilance and commitment to bring the suspect to book.
Meanwhile in Century City, two suspects were arrested on a charge of possession of abalone last month.
Police had searched the premises in Plover Street and confiscated a consignment of abalone valued in excess of R1.2 million.
The two suspects, aged 46 and 33 respectively, were arrested and detained on a charge of possession of abalone.
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Picture: Supplied / SAPS