South Africa: Hawks Swoop On Abalone Syndicate

press release

Eastern Cape — The alleged masterminds of one of the biggest suspected abalone-smuggling syndicates in South Africa, has been smashed.

At least 10 suspects were arrested during an early morning raid in Port Elizabeth and surroundings on Tuesday morning as part of a extended investigation targeting an international abalone syndicate.

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