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Kudzai Gaveni Online Writer
A MAN was arrested for possessing a live pangolin.
The protected animal was in a black satchel placed at the passenger seat of a grey Nissan Tilda vehicle
In a statement on X (Twitter), police said Douglas Chikandiwa (35) was arrested on Saturday at the 40km peg along the Harare- Mukumbura road.
The suspect was arrested at a security checkpoint when he was searched.
“ZRP confirms the arrest of Douglas Chikandiwa (35) in connection with a case of possession of a live Pangolin at the 40-kilometre peg along the Harare – Mukumbura Road on 14/10/23.”
“The police who were at a security checkpoint stopped and searched a grey Nissan Tilda motor vehicle which was being driven by the suspect and recovered a live Pangolin which was stashed in a black satchel placed at the front passenger seat,” reads the statement
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