The North West police arrested a 26 year old man for being in possession of exotic species on Friday 21 September 2012 at 11h00. It is alleged that the suspect was on his way to Gauteng from Gaborone after collecting two A4 size boxes caring exotic species.
Allegations further states that the suspect collected the boxes containing 60 exotic species (spiders) from Botswana Post Office and they were imported from Germany.
The police acted on the tip-off from Botswana Detectives who saw a suspicious Green Corsa Lite vehicle leaving Botswana entering South Africa. He was stopped and searched at R49 Zeerust-Gaborone road, arrested and charged with illegal possession, transportation and dealing with exotic species without a permit.
The suspect is expected to appear before Zeerust Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 25 September 2012.
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Kelebogile Moiloa
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26 Year old arrested for possession of exotic species
