Police seize abalone worth more than R500 000

Concerted efforts to eradicate the illegal trafficking of living marine resources, yielded success when members attached to the Rural Flying Squad seized 3031 abalone to the value of about R525 815 -00 and subsequently arrested two suspects, aged 36 and 40.

Yesterday, Monday 18 December 2023, the members followed up on information about a suspicious vehicle that was transporting abalone en-route to Franschhoek. The members did observation on the R45-route and upon spotting the white BMW sedan, they pulled the car with two occupants over and ensued with a search. They discovered a total of 21 bags of abalone which were concealed in the boot and cabin of the vehicle.

The two suspects are scheduled to appear in the Paarl Magistrates’ court, once charged with the illegal possession of abalone.