Picture: Two pangolins allegedly discovered in a water crib/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
Kuruman- A man has been arrested for allegedly having an endangered species. The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sgt Timothy Sam said the police received a tip-off about two pangolins that are being kept at a cattle post in Heuningvlei, near Perth.
Sam said, on arrival, the police found the suspect and requested permission to search the place, which was granted.
“The police allegedly found two pangolins inside an unused water crib. The suspect was arrested and charged with The suspect was arrested and charged for possession of an endangered species under the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA), 10 of 2004.
“He is expected to appear at Kuruman Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The John Taole Gaetsewe District Commissioner, Major General Johny Besnaar applauded the police for reacting timeously on information provided by the public. Besnaar said, crimes happening in specific places that the police cannot immediately reach, need local safety strategies spearheaded by the Community Safety Forums (CSF),” he said.
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