TWO SUSPECTS NABBED IN VRYBURG FOR DEALING IN RHINO HORNS WORTH R2.4 MILLION

NORTH WEST – Two suspects aged 31 and 72 were arrested in Vryburg on Thursday by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation for dealing in Rhino horns. The pair were arrested during a buy and bust operation where they allegedly attempted to sell Rhino horns.…

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CELEBRATING VULTURE CULTURE

A classic symbol of death, and synonymous with grim foreboding events, movies and books are often used to illustrate vultures as gloomy and villainous creatures. Some cultures even practice sky burials, which link vultures directly to the natural cremation of loved ones, and in other…

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TWO SUSPECTS APPREHENDED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF RHINO HORN

GAUTENG – Two suspects aged 38 and 39 are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on charges of illegal possession and transportation of rhino horn, on Wednesday, 03 March 2021. Benoni K9 unit followed up on intelligence regarding a planned illegal rhino horn…

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ALLEGED RHINO HORNS SMUGGLER REMANDED IN CUSTODY

GAUTENG – Yesterday, 18 January 2021 the Kempton Park Regional Court remanded Kelvin Chigwede (36) in custody for a charge of illegal dealing in rhino horns. In December last year, Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime in Germiston, Benoni SAPS and the South African National Parks (SANPARK)…

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SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF LION SKINS AND DRUGS

A 23 years old suspect was arrested on Friday in Hartebeesfontein by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of Klerksdorp Tactical Response Team and Stilfontein Stock Theft unit for contravening the NEMBA Act. The police were following up on information when they…

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THREE ARRESTED WITH SIX RHINO HORNS

An intelligence driven operation has landed three suspects in jail after they were found with six rhino horns. The operation comprising of the Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Detectives, Crime Intelligence, Tactical Response Team, Tracking Team and the Local Criminal Record Centre ensued after it emerged…

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