By OBAKENG MAJE
The Mahikeng-based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Asset Forfeiture Unit, have secured a Preservation Order of a vehicle worth R338 700 against Kagiso Abram Seolwanyane (60) at the North West High Court in Mahikeng on 6 May 2024.
This follows the arrest of Seolwanyane in June 2023, after a tip-off was received regarding suspects who were travelling to Mahikeng allegedly wanting to sell a Pangolin for R60 000.
The Hawks spokesperson in North West, Warrant Officer, Amogelang Malwetse said the information was operationalised and a Toyota Hilux GD-6 was monitored, stopped and searched along Vryburg road. Malwetse said during the search, a bag containing Pangolin was allegedly found inside the vehicle and Seolwanyane was immediately arrested and charged for illegal possession of Pangolin.
“The vehicle was seized as it was used to commit an offence of selling endangered species. Following investigation on the matter, a Preservation Order worth R338 700, was granted on the vehicle,” she said.
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