Abalone worth R250k confiscated in JBay, five arrests

St Francis Chronicle: 11 July 2025 : Five men aged 22- 37 were found in possession of R250-worth of abalone (street value) significant amount of abalone yesterday, 11 July, and were arrested.
Their arrest follows a an intelligence driven, waylay operation in targeted areas along the Jeffrey’s Bay coast line by dedicated members attached to a multidisciplinary Abalone Task Team, operating in Kouga Municipal area
A group of suspected abalone poachers were spotted carrying bags that were suspected to be filled with abalone. The Task team members tactically approached the group and managed to arrest five suspects in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, Act no 18 of 1998.
The abalone was confiscated.
The suspects are due to appear before the Humansdorp Magistrate Court today, 11 July 2025.