R15m worth of abalone seized on the N2
By Nomava Nobumba
21 May 2010
Bags of abalone with an estimated value of R15 million were seized on the N2 near Grabouw yesterday.
The two suspects that were on the vehicle containing ten thousand seven hundred and seventy six bags of abalone are still at large.
The bust was made yesterday morning by Grabouw police and members of the Coastal Marine Management that were busy with crime prevention duties on the N2 near Houwhoek Pass in the area.
Police spokesperson Constable Motlagomang Motsoeli says when they spotted a suspicious looking white Colt bakkie they tried to stop the vehicle, but it sped off in the direction of Grabouw.
Motsoeli says they gave chase and the vehicle was spotted at Houwhoek Farmstall, where it came to a halt and both occupants ran away.
“Police and Coastal Marine Management members launched a search for the suspects but they were no where to be found,” said Motsoeli.
No arrests have yet been made.
21 May 2010
Bags of abalone with an estimated value of R15 million were seized on the N2 near Grabouw yesterday.
The two suspects that were on the vehicle containing ten thousand seven hundred and seventy six bags of abalone are still at large.
The bust was made yesterday morning by Grabouw police and members of the Coastal Marine Management that were busy with crime prevention duties on the N2 near Houwhoek Pass in the area.
Police spokesperson Constable Motlagomang Motsoeli says when they spotted a suspicious looking white Colt bakkie they tried to stop the vehicle, but it sped off in the direction of Grabouw.
Motsoeli says they gave chase and the vehicle was spotted at Houwhoek Farmstall, where it came to a halt and both occupants ran away.
“Police and Coastal Marine Management members launched a search for the suspects but they were no where to be found,” said Motsoeli.
No arrests have yet been made.
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