Gauteng Hawks bust three men for illegal possession of elephant tusks
Sibuliso Duba, IOL
September 7, 2023
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Johannesburg and K9 Unit Johannesburg
arrested three men who were driving a Nissan Almera loaded with ivory tusks
around the Bruma area in Johannesburg.
Three suspects, aged between 33 and 35, were arrested on Wednesday in
Bruma, Johannesburg, by members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime
Johannesburg and K9 Unit Johannesburg for the illegal possession of
elephant tusks.
Hawks in Gauteng received information about a Nissan Almera that was
transporting ivory tusks around the Bruma area in Johannesburg.
“Members of the Hawks and the K9 unit operationalised and followed up on
the information,” said Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi
Mavimbela.
“The vehicle fitting the description was spotted by the members, the car
was stopped and searched and two elephant ivory tusks were found on the
back seat behind the driver,” Mavimbela said.
Mavimbela further added that the three were arrested and are expected to
make their first appearance before the Johannesburg Regional Court on
Friday.
“They will be charged with illegal possession of elephant tusks and
contravening the national environmental management biodiversity act
(NEMBA),” Mavimbela said.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/gauteng-hawks-bust-three-men-for-illegal-possession-of-elephant-tusks-3ebe4db5-490c-4816-93ce-a296bcbb5c61
Gauteng Hawks bust three men for illegal possession of elephant tusks
Sibuliso Duba, IOL
September 7, 2023
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Johannesburg and K9 Unit Johannesburg
arrested three men who were driving a Nissan Almera loaded with ivory tusks
around the Bruma area in Johannesburg.
Three suspects, aged between 33 and 35, were arrested on Wednesday in
Bruma, Johannesburg, by members of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime
Johannesburg and K9 Unit Johannesburg for the illegal possession of
elephant tusks.
Hawks in Gauteng received information about a Nissan Almera that was
transporting ivory tusks around the Bruma area in Johannesburg.
“Members of the Hawks and the K9 unit operationalised and followed up on
the information,” said Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi
Mavimbela.
“The vehicle fitting the description was spotted by the members, the car
was stopped and searched and two elephant ivory tusks were found on the
back seat behind the driver,” Mavimbela said.
Mavimbela further added that the three were arrested and are expected to
make their first appearance before the Johannesburg Regional Court on
Friday.
“They will be charged with illegal possession of elephant tusks and
contravening the national environmental management biodiversity act
(NEMBA),” Mavimbela said.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/gauteng-hawks-bust-three-men-for-illegal-possession-of-elephant-tusks-3ebe4db5-490c-4816-93ce-a296bcbb5c61