PRETORIA – In an effort to safeguard South African endangered species and natural resources, the Hawks’ Wildlife -Trafficking team complemented by the National Intervention Unit from Pretoria arrested three suspects on Tuesday for possession of an elephant tusk.
The team detained Radius Mncube (29), Mkhululi Ngwenya (52), and Mgcini Mncube (35), in Bramley, Johannesburg, in a sting operation when they were apparently looking for a customer to buy their ill-gotten possession which they had reportedly set an R400 000-00 price tag too.
The Wynberg Magistrate’s Court has remanded the three suspects in custody following a brief appearance on Thursday where they faced charges of contravening the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA).
Their case has been postponed to 14 August 2020, for confirmation of their compliance with the Immigration Act and for the appointment of their legal representatives.