Abalone Poaching

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

Almost R1-million worth of perlemoen recovered in Port Elizabeth
2018-05-19 10:14

Derrick Spies, Correspondent


Perlemoen with an estimated value of almost R1-million was recovered by members of the Port Elizabeth's K9 unit on Friday.

Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, said police had been alerted to a suspicious bakkie that was travelling along Marine Drive in Summerstrand.

"The vehicle was stopped by police and on searching it, nothing suspicious or illegal could be found inside," she said.

Naidu said the driver and the vehicle had been allowed to leave. She said afterwards K9 members had combed the area where the bakkie had been stopped and had discovered 15 bags full of perlemoen in the nearby bushes.

She said the police recovered a total of 2 500 units of perlemoen, weighing roughly 625kgs, with an estimated value of R937 500.

Naidu said no arrests had been made and the confiscated perlemoen was handed over to the department of Agriculture, Forestry and Sea Fisheries.




https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News ... h-20180519

[Lisbeth]

I hope that the perlemoen can still be sold...legally

[Richprins]

There seems to be a problem there too, Lis:

https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewto ... 312&t=8274

[Lisbeth]

Yes, I remember that!

Never a clear, clean transaction. Fraud, corruption etc. seems always to be everywhere

[Flutterby]

This all make me so angry!

[Richprins]

Police seize abalone worth R5m after high-speed chase near Gordon's Bay
2018-06-13 15:44

Sesona Ngqakamba


Western Cape police seized abalone worth R5m near Gordon’s Bay on Wednesday morning.

This followed a tip-off received from the Grabouw SAPS that a white Toyota Verso was transporting the abalone to Gordon’s Bay.

The vehicle was spotted on the R44. When the driver noticed the police, he made a U-turn and tried to escape. A high-speed chase ensued, before the driver abandoned the car and fled on foot.

Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said the vehicle was searched and 8 330 shelled abalone were discovered.

No arrests have yet been made, as the police continue to search for the suspect.

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News ... y-20180613

[Richprins]

Man arrested with 17 bags of abalone

South Africa
Sunday 24 June 2018 - 6:40am

File: A 34-year-old man was arrested for contravening the Marine Living Resources Act by being in possession of 2326 "abalone units" worth about R150,000.

ALIWAL NORTH - Police in Aliwal North have arrested a man and confiscated a large quantity of abalone and an SUV allegedly used in the commission of a crime, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday.

Aliwal-North police followed up on information received and stopped a white Nissan X-trail on the N6 about 3km outside Aliwal-North shortly after 10 pm on Friday night, police said in a statement.

"It is alleged that the vehicle was from East London, travelling to Johannesburg. On further investigation, 17 bags of abalone were found inside the vehicle."



A 34-year-old man was arrested for contravening the Marine Living Resources Act by being in possession of 2326 "abalone units" worth about R150,000. He would appear in the Aliwal North Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

https://www.enca.com/south-africa/man-a ... of-abalone

[Lisbeth]

It continues!

[Richprins]

Perlemoen poaching syndicate back in court
2018-07-25 05:11

Alex Mitchley


Nineteen suspected members of a massive perlemoen poaching syndicate who were arrested in March are expected back in the dock at the Cape Town Regional Court on Wednesday.

Facing charges of corruption and racketeering, the 19 suspects, nine of whom are marine inspectors from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, might know on Wednesday if their case is being transferred to the Western Cape High Court.

The alleged syndicate is believed to have operated in Gansbaai, Hermanus, Hawston, Bredasdorp, Stanford, Pearly Beach and Kuilsriver.

It is alleged that the department officials sold back confiscated perlemoen to buyers who were also taken into custody on suspicion of being part of the syndicate.

The officials also allegedly escorted illegal consignments of perlemoen.

During their last court appearance in June, several members of the suspected smuggling syndicate were granted bail.

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News ... t-20180725