City of Cape Town law enforcement officers have arrested two suspects after officers intercepted a vehicle carrying 743 illegally harvested abalone.
A joint law enforcement operation along Clarence Drive in Gordon’s Bay, Cape Town has led to the seizure of 743 units of illegally harvested abalone and the arrest of two suspects, marking another significant blow against the illicit marine resources trade in the Western Cape.
According to the City of Cape Town, Marine and Environmental Unit Law Enforcement officers received information on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, regarding a vehicle allegedly transporting illegally harvested abalone.
"Acting on the information received, the Marine Unit, in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) Gordon's Bay and GBSEC Armed Response, conducted an operation to intercept the suspect vehicle," the City said.
The vehicle was successfully intercepted and searched, leading officers to discover "a total of 743 units of abalone believed to have been unlawfully possessed and transported in contravention of marine resource legislation."
