Two alleged poachers arrested for selling elephant tusks

NATIONAL NEWS

By Staff Reporter

POLOKWANE – The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team based in Polokwane assisted by the CIC National Security, San Parks, C-Dass and Comodore Defence Strategy arrested two suspects aged 24 and 45 in possession of elephant tusks in Makhado on 16 March 2023.

The Hawks led team received information about  individuals who were selling elephant tusks in Makhado area. A sting operation dubbed  “Tlou Tsu” was conducted by the joint team and the suspects were nabbed at Checkers underground parking area in possession of elephant tusks.

The suspects are expected to appear in the Makhado Magistrate Court on Monday, 20 March 2023 to face charges of Illicit  restricted activity, to wit, selling or trading in a specimen of a listed protected species, African elephant tusks.

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