Cops make abalone bust during routine patrol

[Kornhub]

Johannesburg - Two men were arrested in Edenvale on Friday for illegal possession of perlemoen (abalone) worth R1.5 million, Gauteng police said.

Lt-Col Katlego Mogale said police were on routine patrol when they flagged down a bakkie driven by a Chinese national.

“When he was questioned regarding the cargo, he became very cagey.The members then searched the vehicle and found dried abalone at the back of the bakkie,” she said.

He was arrested and while he was being booked a friend of his arrived and talked to the arresting officer.

“The friend, also a Chinese national, offered the member R10,000 to make the whole case disappear.”

The second man was then also arrested and in his possession police found R30.000.

“Both suspects will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Monday on charges of illegal possession of abalone and bribery respectively,” Mogale said. - Sapa

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[absynth]

Nice catch for the police.

 

[BrokenLink]

Nice! Good to see some honest police work and non corrupt officials!

 

[Garson007]

Is the perlemoen considered to be more delicious than other abalone species? Because I'm not sure other countries have the problem we do and that perlemoen poachers make a **** ton of money.

 

[DreamKing]

I said this anc government is stupid enough => abalone can be farmed. you know?
why don't make a new industry => "abalone farming"?
why criminalize it?

I just don't understand why .....

 

[reactor_sa]

I said this anc government is stupid enough => abalone can be farmed. you know?
why don't make a new industry => "abalone farming"?
why criminalize it?

I just don't understand why .....

There are companies in SA the farm it already? Google it.

 

[DreamKing]

There are companies in SA the farm it already? Google it.

yes, only very few companies. obviously it is not enough.
my point is if it is enough supply, will it still have poaching?

did you hear any chicken poaching?

 

[ponder]

yes, only very few companies. obviously it is not enough.
my point is if it is enough supply, will it still have poaching?

did you hear any chicken poaching?

It's cheaper to take something growing wild than to pay for something someone farmed.

I don't see a lot of chickens running around for the taking.