Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on arrest of parrot egg smugglers

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on arrest of parrot egg smugglers Vuyelwa Fri, 11/06/2026 - 12:10 06 Nov 2026 Green Scorpions secure speedy conviction in parrot egg case The suspect arrested at OR Tambo International Airport during August 2026 while attempting to smuggle 50 protected parrot species eggs out of the country has been convicted in the Kempton Park Regional Court on Monday, 2 November 2026. Under a plea agreement, the accused was sentenced to a R500 000 fine or 5 years’ imprisonment, suspended for a period of 5 years subject to R300 000 being paid to the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) for the care of animals seized during law enforcement operations. The arrest was the result of a joint intelligence-driven operation led by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Environmental Management Inspectorate (Green Scorpions), SAPS Crime Intelligence, SAPS Border Police, and supported by members of the SAPS Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, David Maynier, said: “This case is an example of what can be achieved with cooperation and coordination across law enforcement

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