By REGINALD KANYANE
30 August 2024- Three suspects aged 33, 36 and 45, were arrested for allegedly being in possession of a Pangolin valued at approximately R250 000. The suspects were arrested by a team consisting of John Taolo Gaetsewe Crime Intelligence, Organised Crime, the Upington Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit and Kuruman Public Order Police during an intelligence-driven operation in Kuruman.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the Volkswagen Polo believed to be used in the commission of the crime, was also seized. Ehlers said the investigation continues and the suspects will appear in court soon.
“The police in the Northern Cape are relentless in their efforts to protect endangered species and will ensure that perpetrators feel the full wrath of the law,” she said.
The Guardian 