Police seize 3 864 crayfish tails in Belhar, suspect in custody

Members of the Maitland police Flying Squad arrested a 21-year-old male suspect and confiscated crayfish tails valued at R1.7 million.

POLICE ARRESTED A SUSPECT WITH 3 864 CRAYFISH TAILS

The members were following up on information about crayfish tails at an address in Belhar, Arrive Alive reported.

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The Flying Squad members swooped in, searched the premises, and seized 3 864 crayfish tails worth R1.7 million.

According to Arrie Alive, the crayfish tails were found in a fridge in the house.

The suspect is at the Belhar police station and will appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s court on Monday, 6 February 2023.

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Meanwhile, in an unrelated incident, a joint intelligence-driven operation between the police’s Public Order Policing, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Affairs, SANParks, and a private company led to the arrest of two suspects and confiscation of abalone last Friday in West End, Gqeberha.

Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Jansen van Rensburg said a search warrant was issued to search business premises in West End.

When police searched the place, they discovered a total of 7 388 units of abalone and a green Toyota bakkie with an estimated value of R1.8 million.

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Jansen van Rensburg said police arrested a 59-year-old and 30-year-old suspect.

They face charges for illegally possessing abalone and will appear in the Gqeberha magistrate on Monday, 6 February 2023.