Limpopo – Hawks organised crime unit have over the weekend arrested a 28 year old Mozambican man for unlawful possession of two elephant tusks.

The suspect was entering the Kruger National Park through Punda Maria gate when he was stopped by the park rangers. During the search of the car, the rangers managed two uncover two elephant tusks hidden in the back of the suspect’s vehicle hidden in maize meal bags. The suspects is expected to appear before Malamulele Magistrate Court on Tuesday for unlawful possession of elephant tusks. Investigations continue.