Three suspects were arrested by the Hawks in partnership with Crime Intelligence, K9 unit as well as the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries last week Thursday 1 March 2018, for possession and transporting illegally poached abalone.
The multi disciplinary team swiftly acted on information and intercepted two vehicles at Klapmuts headed towards Paarl on R44 near N1 transporting the abalone.
A search of the vehicle, members managed to confiscate almost 1011.8 kg of poached abalone worth over R1.5 million.
The two vehicles have also been seized pending further investigations. The trio will also appear at the Paarl Magistrate Court.
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