Details of the incident, which took place over the weekend, have been circulating on social media, as some of the suspects have sought to explain their version of events.
Details of the incident, which took place over the weekend, have been circulating on social media, as some of the suspects have sought to explain their version of events.
Acting on a tip-off, police swooped on a suspicious vehicle transporting the delicacy to Franschhoek on Monday. When they pulled the car over, they found 21 bags of abalone in the boot.
On Friday 10,000 new officers joined the police service as part of government s effort to increase police visibility. President Cyril Ramaphosa said government would continue to call for more young people to join the police service.