One Chinese national and three Mozambican citizens will appear in the Benoni Magistrate’s Court tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 9 July 2014), at around 09h00, following their arrest when an illegal drying facility in Rynfield, Benoni, was raided this morning and more than 50 000 units of abalone were discovered.
During the joint operation, involving officials of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the South African Police Services, 17 925 units of dry abalone (total weight of 1 366 kg) and 36 500 units of wet abalone (total weight of 3 263 kg) were confiscated as well as drying equipment.
For more information:
Lionel Adendorf
Director: Communication Services (Fisheries)
Cell: 061 494 1105
