Two suspects arrested for abalone worth R1.2 million in Table View

WESTERN CAPE Partnership policing in the Table View area contributed to stopping two suspects in their tracks on Thursday morning, 08-08-2019.

Police acted on information they received about abalone that was kept in a house in Raats Street, Table View. Maitland Flying Squad reacted on the information, searched the house and seized 4600 units of dry abalone and six bags of frozen abalone. They also seized a large chest freezer, a large pot, gas bottles and equipment to dry abalone.

The abalone with an estimated street value of R1.2 million was confiscated. Two foreigners, aged 31 and 35 were arrested and detained at Table View SAPS.

Once charged the suspects are due to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to the Living Marine Resources Act, including the illegal possession of abalone.

Source: South African Police Service

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