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A yearslong investigation by the Green Scorpions paid off on Monday when two South Africans were sentenced for smuggling vulnerable sungazer lizards.
Two Germans who were arrested last year for the illegal possession and trade of reptiles have been rearrested on similar charges.
Daniel Lohnde and Marko Drescher were immediately arrested by the Hawks in connection with another case once the matter was finalised.
Two German nationals arrested in November 2021 for the illegal trade and possession of reptiles and controlled substances have been rearrested on similar charges.