Lion cub trafficked from Limpopo rescued in Cape Town suburb

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'The estimated street value of the lion cub is R50,000.'

Western Cape police spokesperson Sgt Noloyiso Rwexana revealed on Thursday that the cub was found in Athlone on Wednesday.“Detectives attached to organised crime investigations yesterday followed up on information about a lion cub that was transported from Thabazimbi to the Western Cape,” said Rwexana. “Various addresses were searched in the Athlone area and the lion cub was found in the suburb.

“A case docket of possession of an endangered species was registered by the stock theft unit and the lion cub was taken to a place of safety. The estimated street value of the lion cub is R50,000.”

 

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