Four suspects were arrested for illegal possession of ivory. Photo submitted.
The Randfontein Police working under the West Rand District Police together with the West Rand K9 unit arrested four male suspects for illegal possession of ivory on Friday, 15 January.
According to Captain Mavela Masondo, Provincial Police spokesperson, the four suspects, aged between 29 and 37 were arrested in the parking area of the Randgate Library.
He added that according to a preliminary report, police operationalised information and intercepted the suspects’ vehicle, a white Toyota Etios.
Three pieces of elephant tusks were seized. Photo submitted.
“The police members conducted a search and seized three pieces of elephant tusk,” said Masondo.
The suspects have been arrested and are expected to appear in court soon while further investigations are under way.
Major General Fred Kekana, the West Rand District Police commissioner, thanked the members for their good work.
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For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
