7 arrested in Western Cape for abalone poaching; Hawks' team dismantles suspected syndicate.

7 arrested in Western Cape for abalone poaching; Hawks' Serious Organized Crime investigation team dismantles suspected syndicate. Seven suspects aged 45-65, including a company used as instrumentality, face charges related to abalone transportation, storage, processing, and exporting. Arrests took place across the Cape Peninsula, Overberg, and Hessequa areas, linked to operations across Western Cape.

June 10, 2024
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