On Friday 23 June, a traffic officer found 24 bags containing 3731 units of abalone with an estimated value of R1.8 million. When pulling over a vehicle near Grabouw, the officer noticed a number of black bags in the car and made the discovery after searching the vehicle. The driver fled the scene.
The case has been reported to the South African Police Service at Grabouw for further investigation.
I commend the Provincial Traffic Services for their continued effort to stop Western Cape roads from being used to transport illegal goods and making our roads safer.
This incident and many others demonstrate the good work that is being done our officers who work around the clock to ensure illegal substances are seized before they get to our communities.
In the week of 19 to 25 June 2023, Provincial Traffic Services implemented a total of 244 integrated roadblocks, vehicle check point and speed control operations across the province, and 27 526 vehicles were stopped and checked….
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