The attentiveness of Olifantshoek SAPS B-Relief members led to the arrest of two alleged poachers after they were found in possession of endangered plant species in Olifantshoek.
On Tuesday, 30 July 2024, at about 05:00, the police were conducting patrols when they spotted a suspicious looking Toyota Quantum. The taxi was stopped and searched, and police found a substantial amount of endangered plants stashed inside the vehicle.
The male suspects, aged 37 and 45 years old, were charged for contravening the National Environmental Biodiversity Act 10/2004 and will appear in the Kathu Magistrates’ Court.
The case docket will be handed over to the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Directorate for Priority Investigations(DPCI) for further investigation.
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Vigilant Olifansthoek SAPS members pounce on endangered plant poachers https://t.co/rIhEyOF4s5#ArriveAlive #Poachers #EndangeredPlants @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/YlyNl1apjL
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) July 30, 2024
