Man arrested for keeping lions on plot without permit
A man was arrested for keeping lions on a plot in Dennydale Agricultural Holdings.
Police arrested a 43-year-old man after he was found in possession of three lions, without a valid permit, on a plot in Dennydale Agricultural Holdings.
Randfontein Police spokesperson Sergeant Carmen Hendricks said police officers were acting on a tip-off when they made the arrests.
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“SAPS members from Stock Theft Unit together with Nature Conservation and Endangered Species followed up on information received about a man who has lions.
“The members went to the address given and were shown the lions. They also found out that the suspect has had these lions for more than a year.
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“The suspect was arrested for having the lions, two males, and one female without a valid license,” said Hendricks.
She urged anyone with information on any criminality to make use of the MySAPS App or can contact Crime Stop number – 08600 10111 to report anonymously.
