Case against duo arrested in R9.9m abalone operation remanded for a week Officials stopped two vehicles on the N7 and found 70 boxes containing more than 23,000 units of dried abalone. The Hawks arrested two men for the possession of dried abalone worth R9.9 million during an operation on 17 May 2021. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter 5 hours ago CAPE TOWN - The case against alleged abalone smugglers arrested in a R9.9 million bust has been remanded for a week. The matter resumes on 26 May. The bust was executed by police, the Hawks and fisheries officials. Officials stopped two vehicles and found 70 boxes containing more than 23,000 units of dried abalone.