In a co-ordinated takedown operation, the Northern Cape police successfully apprehended three individuals involved in the alleged illegal trafficking of a pangolin, valued at approximately R250,000 on the black market.
IN A CO-ORDINATED operation, the Northern Cape police successfully apprehended three individuals involved in the alleged illegal trafficking of a pangolin, valued at approximately R250,000 on the black market.
According to provincial police spokesperson Colonel Cherelle Ehlers, the operation included members from John Taolo Gaetsewe Crime Intelligence, Organised Crime, the Upington Stock Theft and Endangered Species unit and the Kuruman Public Order Police.
The suspects, aged 33, 36 and 45, were arrested following an intelligence-driven takedown in Kuruman. The authorities also seized a Volkswagen Polo believed to have been used in the commission of the alleged crime.
The investigation is ongoing and the suspects are expected to appear in court soon.
Colonel Ehlers emphasised the Northern Cape police’s unwavering commitment to protecting endangered species and ensuring that those involved in such crimes face the full force of the law.
