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Hawks nab rhino poaching syndicate

───   10:12 Sat, 22 Sep 2018

Hawks nab rhino poaching syndicate  | News Article

As the globe marks World Rhino Day today, the Hawks have nabbed six people believed to be key members of a poaching syndicate in Mpumalanga.


SABC reports that members of the Hawks and SARS officials confiscated properties belonging to some of the suspects such as furniture, suspected stolen items, electronic equipment, an undisclosed amount of cash and vehicles, all worth millions of rands. 

Spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi explains the operation already began in January last year. 

The suspects appeared in court, with the focus being on the two men alleged to be leaders of the syndicate, 53-year-old Sydney Mabuza and 33-year-old Joseph Nyalungu. 

The Hawks believe they’ve got a strong case, and more arrests are imminent. 

The case was postponed to the 27th of September for bail application.


SABC



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