he swift response by Kamieskroon police led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of endangered plants worth approximately R500 000
Police operationalized information regarding a Hyundai truck traveling from Leliefontein in the Namakwa Region in the direction of Kamieskroon.
On Monday, 24 February 2025, at approximately 16:30, the vehicle was intercepted and searched after obtaining permission from the driver.
About 30 bags containing 1 309 alleged endangered plants were recovered and the truck seized as it was utilized in the commission of a crime.
The trio, aged 31, 32, and 39, all from the Western Cape, were arrested and will appear in court on charges of Illegal Possession of Endangered Plants.
Three suspects arrested and endangered plants worth R500 000 recovered near Leliefontein https://t.co/E8oaD7Sld4#ArriveAlive #EndangeredPlants @SAPoliceService @TruckAndFreight pic.twitter.com/UjcTZgQxL6
– Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 25, 2025
