Ten suspects arrested for illegal fishing, fish worth R4m

Ten suspects arrested for illegal fishing, fish worth R4m

Ten men, aged between 29 and 40, were arrested for illegal fishing in Mpumalanga on Friday.

According to the Hawks, the men were caught fishing illegally at Bosman, Witbank.


"During the arrest the suspects were found to be transporting bags of raw fish with two vans," the Hawks said.


The value of the fish is estimated at R4 million.


The suspects are expected to appear in the Bosman Magistrate's Court soon.

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