By OBAKENG MAJE
A Lesotho national is set to appear at Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court on Monday for being in possession of endangered species. The North West police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col, Amanda Funani said the suspect was arrested during a crime intelligence-driven operation by the Vryburg K9 Unit in Tlakgameng village, near Ganyesa on Friday.
“This comes after intelligence gathered information about a man who was in a possession of endangered species. During the operation, a search was conducted in a house leading to the discovery of two pangolins, two dead rock pythons, and two dead monkeys.
“As a result, the suspect was arrested after failing to give a reasonable explanation for the possession. He is expected to appear in the Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court on 13 February 2023 for contravention of Section 57(1) of the National Environmental Management Bio-Diversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004),” Funani said.
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