Three people were arrested after the Hawks bust an abalone processing facility in Montague Gardens.
Three people were arrested after the Hawks uncovered an abalone processing facility in Cape Town.
The Hawks carried out the sting operation on Tuesday, together with officials from the department of forestry, fisheries and environmental affairs. Spokesperson Lt-Col Philani Nkwalase said freshly cooked and dried abalone worth over R972,000 was seized from the property in Montague Gardens.Three suspects, aged between 25 and 48, were arrested and are due appear in the Cape Town magistrate's court on Thursday.
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