Our crime combating initiatives to tackle the lucrative illegal abalone trade in the Western Cape resulted in the arrest of a 32 year old suspect on the night of 3 August 2017, in Table View for the illegal possession of abalone and for operating a fish processing plant without a valid permit.
In a joint venture, members of Provincial Detectives and DAFF conducted a search operation at a residential address in Madeira Crescent where 23357 units of dried abalone and 3915 units of wet abalone were confiscated, together with equipment used for the processing of marine resources.
The value of the abalone, estimated at a substantial amount, is yet to be determined.
The suspect is due to make a court appearance in Cape Town on 7 August 2017 to face the charges against him.
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