Two accused, Schalk Steyn (48) and Johannes Groenewald (53) appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrates' Court today after they were arrested whilst transporting 19 rhino horns in two bakkies. They were answering to charges of illegal possession and selling of rhino horns.
The pair was arrested during a multi-disciplinary operation conducted yesterday, 21 July 2021 by the Hawks' Organised Crime Investigation, Wildlife Trafficking Counter-Intelligence and private sector to curb wildlife trafficking.
The pair is back in court tomorrow, 23 July 2021 for formal bail application.
Wildlife trafficking pair appeared in court https://t.co/IQSJIDbInA #ArriveAlive #Crime #Poaching #Rhino @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/esk7ml632e
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Alleged wildlife traffickers arrested with rhino horns with an estimated value of R2,6 million https://t.co/hk6MdyEfR1#ArriveAlive #WildlifeTraffickers #RhinoHorns #RhinoPoaching @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/WOy4us6Lk7—…
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