Police nab four suspects for possession of elephant tusks near Potch
"A Renault sedan was stopped by a team consisting of Flying Squad, Crime Prevention and the Drug Task Team. Three elephant tusks were found in the boot of their vehicle."
A joint police operation has resulted in the arrest of four suspects for the possession of three elephant tusks.
The arrest took place on Saturday, 24 June on the N12 near the BP Garage.
According to NW police spokesperson, capt. Aafje Botma, the arrest emanated from a follow up made on intelligence received on Saturday, 24 June.
“The information was operationalised and a Renault sedan was stopped by a team consisting of Flying Squad, Crime Prevention and the Drug Task Team. Three elephant tusks were found in the boot of their vehicle,” stated Botma.
The four suspects, aged between 38 and 53, will appear in the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, 26 June) for contravention of Section 88 of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) for possession of elephant tusks.
The SAPS also stated that the investigation into the matter continues.
