Donkey skins valued at R2.25m discovered at smallholding in the Brandvlei area, Randfontein.
Gauteng: Donkey skins with the estimated value of R2,250,000-00 was discovered at a smallholding in the Brandvlei area, Randfontein.
This discovery came after the Stocktheft and National Crime Intelligence units conducted a crime intelligence driven operation within the said area.
The police received a tip off about a smelly warehouse at portion 26 Brandvlei, both units acted upon the given information which led them to the discovery of a large number of animal skins stuffed in a store room.
During preliminary investigation it was established that the store room was leased to a foreign national who was not found at the premises. It is alleged that the donkeys could have been illegally slaughtered for their skins.
Two cases under section 6 and 7 of the Stock theft Act, Act 57 of 1959 and the meat safety Act, Act 40 of 2000 are being investigated.
There are no arrests made thus far. We urge anyone who has any information that might lead to the arrest of the suspect/s to contact Captain Ockert Van Der Walt on 012 734 7100 or alternatively our crime stop line on 0860010111
