Members were busy with a roadblock approximately 23km outside Uniondale, when they spotted the suspicious Nissan 1-Tonner approaching from the direction of Willowmore. They pulled over the vehicle and with the search that ensued discovered 73 bags of abalone that was concealed under mattresses that was placed on top of it on the back of the bakkie and further covered with a black plastic cover. The find was confiscated and the suspect was arrested on the spot for the illegal possession of abalone.

The suspect, who is detained at the Uniondale police holding cells, is scheduled to make his first court appearance tomorrow.

The Eden Cluster commander, Major General Oswald Reddy commended the members involved for their commitment and diligence to bring the suspect to book and warned other potential peddlers to refrain from transporting illegal goods and drugs on our main-and –secondary routes which will be closely monitored by members and different units to curb these criminals acts.