3 arrested for possession of elephant tusks in Joburg

Police acted on information about a car transporting ivory in Gauteng.

September 8, 2023
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Three men were arrested after police discovered two elephant tusks in a car in Bruma on Wednesday.

The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Johannesburg and K9 Johannesburg units received information about a Nissan Almera that was transporting ivory tusks in the area.

Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Thatohatsi Mavimbela says police followed up on the information and spotted a vehicle fitting the description given to them.

“The car was searched, and two elephant ivory tusks were found on the back seat behind the driver,” says Mavimbela.

The suspects will appear in the Johannesburg Regional Court today on charges of illegal possession of elephant tusks and contravening the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act.

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September 8, 2023
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Jana works as a senior support specialist for Caxton digital. Before that she was a journalist at the Middelburg Observer 15 years where she won numerous awards including Sanlam's Up and Coming Journalist, Caxton Multimedia Journalist of the Year, and several investigative awards. She is passionate about people and the stories untold.
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