Illegal fish processing facility: suspect arrested

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Port Elizabeth police, supported by Seafisheries officials, have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly operating an illegal fish processing facility.

Police spokesperson, captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, says members of the borderline police were also involved in Wednesday's raid on a clothing business in Cawood Street, North End, following a tip-off.

She says police found four deep freezers filled with a variety of seafoods.

Janse Van Rensburg says the 32-year-old suspect faces charges of possessing fish and fish products without the necessary permits as well as a charge of bribery.

She says he allegedly offered R300 to the officials not to arrest him.