Sixty-five suspected abalone poachers arrested in the Cape of Good Hope All confiscated goods were booked in with the South African Police Service and a case of poaching has been opened. Abalone poachers arrested According to TMNP Park Manager, Frans van Rooyen, the arrests followed after a joint operation between TMNP Rangers, members of the South African Police Services (SAPS), and Cape Town law enforcement units. Prior to the arrest of the abalone poachers last week previous joint operations conducted in January and February resulted in the arrests of 23 suspected poachers. That brings the total number of arrests to 88. Back in January 2021, poaching rubber duck was confiscated and booked in with SAPS, followed by daily sea patrols in the Marine Protected Areas of TMNP