Hawks swoop on man 'transporting elephant tusks' in Cape Town

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Sat, May 15, 2021 10:21 PM

Hawks swoop on man 'transporting elephant tusks' in Cape Town
Philani Nombembe, Times Live
May 15, 2021

See link
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-05-15-hawks-swoop-on-man-transporting-elephant-tusks-in-cape-town/
for photo.

The Hawks have arrested a suspect for possession of ivory in Cape Town.

Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said detectives responded to a tipoff and
bust the suspect on Friday in the suburb of Table View. Hani said the Hawks
had teamed up with the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries
officials.

“Crime intelligence, counter narcotics and gangs group members received
information about a person in a Mercedes-Benz who would be transporting
elephant tusks. Information was then conveyed to a team comprising the
Hawks and department of agriculture, forestry & fisheries officials. The
suspect was stopped in Table View,” said Hani.

“Upon searching the vehicle and suspect, the team reportedly found raw and
processed Ivory tusks to the value of R 81,315.  The suspect was
immediately arrested and charged with possession of ivory.”

The Hawks will investigate further to establish the origin of the ivory and
the possibility that more people could be involved, said Hani. The suspect
is due to appear in the Cape Town magistrate’s court on Monday.

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-05-15-hawks-swoop-on-man-transporting-elephant-tusks-in-cape-town/

Hawks swoop on man 'transporting elephant tusks' in Cape Town Philani Nombembe, Times Live May 15, 2021 See link <https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-05-15-hawks-swoop-on-man-transporting-elephant-tusks-in-cape-town/> for photo. The Hawks have arrested a suspect for possession of ivory in Cape Town. Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani said detectives responded to a tipoff and bust the suspect on Friday in the suburb of Table View. Hani said the Hawks had teamed up with the department of agriculture, forestry and fisheries officials. “Crime intelligence, counter narcotics and gangs group members received information about a person in a Mercedes-Benz who would be transporting elephant tusks. Information was then conveyed to a team comprising the Hawks and department of agriculture, forestry & fisheries officials. The suspect was stopped in Table View,” said Hani. “Upon searching the vehicle and suspect, the team reportedly found raw and processed Ivory tusks to the value of R 81,315. The suspect was immediately arrested and charged with possession of ivory.” The Hawks will investigate further to establish the origin of the ivory and the possibility that more people could be involved, said Hani. The suspect is due to appear in the Cape Town magistrate’s court on Monday. https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2021-05-15-hawks-swoop-on-man-transporting-elephant-tusks-in-cape-town/