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Man taken in for questioning after two lion cubs found in Westville
A criminal case of the National Environmental Management Act has been opened at Westville SAPS.
A 23-YEAR-OLD man was taken in for questioning this afternoon after two cubs were found at a property in Westville.
Westville SAPS communications officer Captain Elizabeth Squires said the SPCA received an anonymous call with regards to the cubs kept in Westville.
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“SPCA, together with SAPS and KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife, approached the property, [and confirmed that] the information was positive.”
According to Squires Westville, detectives will investigate as a criminal case of the National Environmental Management Act has been opened.
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