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Title:

Environmental organisations raise concern over ivory trade after suspects arrested in Ballito

Author(s):
Pillay Y
Publication Year:
2021
Abstract:

Durban - Environmental organisations have welcomed the arrest of two suspects found in possession of ivory with a street value of R400 000 in Ballito last week. It is alleged that the suspects were trying to sell elephant tusks and were arrested after an undercover operation. KwaZulu-Natal Hawks spokesperson Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo said: “The Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation, assisted by Crime Intelligence, arrested two suspects aged 27 and 57 for possession and dealing in elephant tusks. The suspects were found with 1.3 kilograms of ivory pieces, 14 warthog teeth, 19 pieces of sperm whale teeth, four ivory carvings, two hippo teeth, 47 ivory chopsticks and 15 elephant tusks with a street value of approximately R400 000.

Series Title:
IOL
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, big game, protected species, ivory
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