Poachers arrested for selling elephant tusks, Makhado

South African Police Service

Poachers arrested for selling elephant tusks, Makhado
Poachers arrested for selling elephant tusks, Makhado. Photo: SAPS

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team based in Polokwane assisted by the CIC National Security, San Parks, C-Dass and Comodore Defence Strategy arrested two suspects aged 24 and 45 in possession of elephant tusks in Makhado on 16 March 2023.

The Hawks led team received information about individuals who were selling elephant tusks in Makhado area.

A sting operation dubbed “Tlou Tsu” was conducted by the joint team and the suspects were nabbed at Checkers underground parking area in possession of elephant tusks.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Makhado Magistrate Court on Monday, 20 March 2023 to face charges of illicit restricted activity, to wit, selling or trading in a specimen of a listed protected species, African elephant tusks.

SAPS Newsroom

SOURCESouth African Police Service