Botswana national arrested after allegedly crossing into SA with live pangolin

Botswana national arrested after allegedly crossing into SA with live pangolin

A 27-year-old Botswana national has been arrested in South Africa after allegedly crossing the Limpopo River with a live pangolin in his bag.

Botswana man arrested with live pangolin after crossing Limpopo River into South Africa

A Botswana man was arrested after SANDF soldiers allegedly found a live pangolin in his bag while he crossed the Limpopo River into South Africa.

Botswana national arrested with live pangolin at Limpopo border

Authorities have arrested a 27-year-old Botswana citizen after he was allegedly caught crossing into South Africa with a live pangolin, a species classified as a Specially Protected Wild Animal, the South African Police Service said on X over the weekend. Police said South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were conducting routine patrols along the Limpopo River near the Groblersbrug Border Post on Wednesday evening, 26 August, when …

Motswana Caught With Live Pangolin After Crossing Limpopo River Remanded In Custody

Polokwane – A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) patrol intercepted a man crossing the Limpopo River from Botswana into South Africa and discovered a live pangolin hidden inside his bag during a search. Narrating events leading to the rescue of the endangered species, police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said: “On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, […] The post Motswana Caught With Live Pangolin After Crossing Limpopo River Remanded In…