Local Hawks arrest three for possession of elephant tusks
They will appear in court on Friday, September 8 on charges of possession of elephant tusks and contravening the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act.
The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Johannesburg and K9 Johannesburg units arrested three suspects on September 6 in Bruma for the illegal possession of elephant tusks.
Information was received about a Nissan Almera that was transporting ivory tusks around the Bruma area in Johannesburg.
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“Members of the Hawks and the K9 unit operationalised and followed up on the information. The vehicle fitting the description of the car was spotted by the members.
“The car was searched and two elephant ivory tusks were found on the back seat behind the driver,” said Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela.
The three suspects were arrested and will appear in the Johannesburg Regional Court on September 8 where they will be charged with illegal possession of elephant tusks and contravening the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA).
