Man taken in for questioning after two lion cubs were found in Westville

A 23-YEAR-OLD man was taken in for questioning this afternoon after two cubs were found at a property in Westville.

Westville SAPS communications officer said the SPCA received an anonymous call with regards to the cubs kept in Westville.

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“SPCA, together with SAPS and KZN Ezemvelo Wildlife, approached the property, [and confirmed that] the information was positive.”

According to Captain Elizabeth Squires, Westville detectives will investigate as a criminal case of the National Environmental Management Act has been opened.

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