BY Obakeng Maje

TWO ARRESTED IN POSSESSION OF ELEPHANT IVORY IN RUSTENBURG

The  Rustenburg police conducted a station operation this morning 03 June 2012  at about 10:00 and came out with  fruitful successes.

 The operation was conducted on the R510 , that is a road between Rustenburg and Phokeng.

“While they were doing their operation they arrested two men aged 29 and 35 for being in possession of illegal elephant ivory” Brigadier Ngubane said.. 

It is alleged that the two suspects were driving a meroon Megain when stopped by the police. 

The police searched their car and found the illegal ivory hidden in a TV box.   

The estimated value of the ivory amounts to R450 000.

The two suspects are expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrate Court tomorrow 04 June 2012.  Investigations continues.

Still on the operation, a 46-year-old woman was arrested for being in possession of counterfeit cigarettes with the estimated value of R4000. 

It is alleged that the police caught this woman when they stopped a taxi and searched every occupants in it.

Investigations continues.