On 2 February 2018, the Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma joined by the MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Pat Ngomana, the Executive Mayor of the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, Cllr Flora Maboa-Boltman, Inkosi Bheki Mnisi, representing the chairperson of the House of Traditional Leaders in the province, Divisional Commissioner: Policing, Nobesuthu Masiya as well as other senior government officials, politicians and police officers launched Operation Fiela Reclaim II, at the Embalenhle Sasol Club in Secunda.
The Provincial Commissioner indicated that the police will stamp the authority of the state by making sure that the provisions of the Constitution are realized. During the launch, police were encouraged by various speakers to work harder than before, each day, with a view of rooting out criminal elements and creating a safe and secure South Africa.
Immediately after the event, the police at Kaapmuiden while busy with their routine, daily operations arrested a 38 year old man found in possession of two sets of Rhino horns, at the Nkomazi Plaza. The arrest occurred when the members stopped a sedan which was driven by the man for a search. They then noticed that the man had a cooler box placed on the passenger seat and upon opening it, they made the discovery.
The Provincial Commissioner lauded the astute members for their alertness and versatility that led to the recovery of the horns. He mentioned that poaching of endangered and protected species is one of the problematic crimes in the province and is therefore a priority.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Baberton Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 05 February 2018.
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