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Man arrested in possession of 1620 units of abalone

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In the early hours of Wednesday, 11 January 2023, vigilant Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police officers made a successful arrest at Gqeberha when they busted a man travelling with about eight bags of de-shelled abalone in a vehicle.

The arrest took place around 3:45am while the three officers were patrolling in the Summerstrand and Humewood area. They spotted a suspicious red Toyota Condor with water and sand leaking from the rear.

NMBM Safety and Security Acting Executive Director Advocate Andrew Moses said the officers pulled over the vehicle and found the eight bags of deshelled abalone in the goods compartment.

“The suspect was taken to the Humewood police station. We want to thank the the vigilant officers for the job well done. A total of 1620 units have been counted from this crime incident. We have intensified our crime prevention measures in out City over the festive season and we have seen positive results. We want to issue a stern warning to everyone, that our City is not a place where they can conduct criminal activities,” said Advocate Moses adding that the illegal property was worth R500 000.

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