Cape Town - A tip-off led police to an abalone haul worth R2m in Mitchell's Plain, Western Cape police said on Tuesday.
The bust was made on Monday night, after the local crime prevention unit got information about illicit activities at a house in Chelsea Street, Rondevlei Park, Captain FC van Wyk said.
Police found the abalone during a search of the property.
“Police confiscated the abalone and arrested a 36-year-old man, residing in Belhar, for the illegal possession of abalone. The suspect is due to appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate's Court soon.”