Three men were arrested on Wednesday August 19 in a joint operation that uncovered suspected illegal abalone related activities at a lodge in the Southwell area outside Bathurst. South African Police Service spokesperson Colonel Siphokazi…
Hours of observation, a lengthy pursuit of suspects on foot and a high-speed vehicle chase led to the arrest of a poaching suspect on the R72 near Alexandria on Thursday July 10. The full-moon anti-poaching operation was conducted jointly…
Report suspicious activity, authorities urge as they work to trace supply chain Dried abalone and drying equipment worth an estimated R15 million was seized during an intelligence-driven operation in Walmer, Gqeberha on Wednesday 26 March…
Swift action by police attached to the Grahamstown Highway Patrol and Grahamstown Crime Prevention Unit led to the recovery of abalone with an estimated value of more than R500 000 and the arrest of a 41 year old man. SPokesperson Captain…
One tonne of abalone, a ‘rubberduck’ inflatable boat and diving equipment worth R1.2 million were seized in a joint operation on December 9, 2023. Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) spokesperson Captain Yolisa…
Effective collaboration between the K9 units of Makhanda, Cradock, Gqeberha and Queenstown, who shared intelligence about vehicles transporting abalone, led to the arrest of a 46-year-old suspect and the recovery of abalone worth over R1…
Port Alfred K9 members were on top form on Friday August 5 catching two vehicles in different incidents transporting abalone worth around R193 000. THe South African Police Service’s spokesperson Warrant Officer Nkohli Majola explained…
Eastern Cape police say they are closing in on suspects and arrests are imminent after abalone valued at more than R600,000 was seized in two vehicles on the N2. Provincial police spokesperson Sgt Majola Nkohli said a case of contravening…
Port Elizabeth police arrested three men and recovered perlemoen worth more than R700,000 on Sunday. Members of the Flying Squad and K9 unit, along with a team from private security company Darkwater Ops, launched a joint operation in the…
Local marine conservation inspectors with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Daff) have appealed to the public to contact them immediately they see suspected abuse of marine resources, like abalone poaching. This…
