Central SA
Six in court after pangolin found in car's boot─── 07:38 Thu, 15 Dec 2022
Six people appeared in the Zeerust Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 13 December 2022, for the illegal possession of a pangolin.
North West police spokesperson, Adéle Myburgh, listed the accused as 49-year-old Ntsimane David Mokgosi, 31-year-old Paul Gaafele Molatole, 30-year-old Tinashe Paradzai, 30-year-old Pule Petrus Ratshwene, 38-year-old Lekang Duncan Thabeng and 28-year-old Sydney Vingirayi.
They have been charged with contravening the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act.
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They were all remanded in custody until their next court appearance on Tuesday, 20 December 2022.
The accused's court appearance proceeds after their apprehension on Saturday, 10 December 2022, at a filling station in Zeerust for possession of a pangolin.
That was after information was received and followed up by the police, who traced and intercepted the accused.
According to the police, the pangolin was found in the boot of the accused’s vehicle during a search.
"As a result, they were arrested after failing to account for the possession of the pangolin, valued at R60 000," says Myburgh.
