Four suspects bust selling lion paws

South African Police Service

Four suspects bust selling lion paws
Four suspects bust selling lion paws. Photo: SAPS

Four suspects aged between 41 and 51 were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of Crime Intelligence in a sting operation on Monday 6 January 2020, while allegedly trying to sell lion paws in Rustenburg.

Information was received regarding the suspects who were allegedly looking for a buyer for four lion paws that were in their possession. Investigations were conducted resulting in a sting operation where the suspects tried to sell the paws to an undercover agent for R300 000.

All suspects were taken into custody and they will appear before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 8 January 2020, where they are to face charges of contravening the National Environment Management-Biodiversity (NEMBA) Act.

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