German nationals arrested for smuggling endangered species
22 Nov 2021
Two German nationals have been arrested near Askham in the Northern Cape for the illegal trade and possession of reptiles and controlled substances. These included 28 Armadillo Girdled lizards, which are a threatened and protected species, as well as geckos and four tortoises that were found in the Northern Cape and destined to be smuggled out of the country into the lucrative international exotic pet trade.