Zero tolerance operations yiled success

POLOKWANE – The Police in Limpopo through the multidisciplinary force comprising of SAPS K9 and Border Policing Units in conjunction with the Private Security companies as well as the Farm Watch in Musina, Vhembe District have arrested four male suspects for poaching on Tuesday 20 February 2024.

It is reported that in the early hours of Tuesday, 20 February, the Border Policing members received information about poaching incident in Musina. An intelligence driven operation was activated and subsequently, four male suspects were nabbed while carrying six pieces of ivory tusks weighing about 17 kg with the estimated street value of R650 000 as well as a dead pangolin.

The confiscated items were handed over to the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit for further investigations.

In addition, members of the Border Policing through Operation Vala Umgodi seized one ferry, believed to be utilised for smuggling illegal immigrants and counterfeit goods across Limpopo River near the Beitbridge Border post from an illegal harbour. The ferry was deposed of through fire destruction.