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Media Release: Abalone poachers nabbed by SANParks and SAPS
South African National Parks (SANParks) rangers apprehended 48 suspected abalone poachers on Thursday, the 24th January 2020, on the Western side of the Park between Keurbooms and Salt River in Tsitsikamma.
Once nabbed, suspects were taken to the nearest police station by the South African Police Services (SAPS). More than 142 kg of abalone was confiscated.
SANParks Chief Executive Officer, Fundisile Mketeni thanked the rangers, Cape Nature and the South African Police Service (SAPS) for a job well done.
“Our organisation is part of local policing forums in the Garden Route towns, as a result, we are able to fight poaching as a collective,” said Mketeni.
The suspects are expected to appear in court on Monday. They are believed to come from Gansbaai, a small town in the Western Cape.
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South African National Parks (SANParks)
Media Enquiries
Nandi Mgwadlamba
Regional Communications Manager
Tel: 078 702 9663
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