TZANEEN – A 25-year-old man appeared in the Kgapane Magistrate Court for a charge of illegal possession of endangered species (pangolin) on Tuesday, January 7.

The accused was arrested on Monday, January 6 during an operation conducted by the Musina and Polokwane-based Hawks, Serious Organised Crime Investigation Units.

It is alleged that the Hawks obtained intelligence about an individual intending to sell a pangolin at Garasodi village in Bolobedu.

He was traced and arrested. He appeared in court, and his matter has been postponed to January 14 for profiling purposes.

The suspect remained in custody.

The acting provincial Head of the Hawks in Limpopo Province, Brigadier Sicro Schambriel, applauded the team for their swift response.