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More details emerge about the lion cub rescued from Athlone [video]
Reliable sources furnished us with videos of the suspects found in possession of the lion cub in Athlone.
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Reliable sources, who wish to remain anonymous, have given us more information about the lion cub that was allegedly transported from Thabazimbi, Limpopo, to Athlone.
What happened to the lion cub in Athlone?
Cape Town authorities issued a statement, on Thursday, detailing how detectives from the organised crime unit were tipped about a lion cub that had been smuggled into the Western Cape.
According to police spokesperson, Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana, the lion cub had been transported from Thabazimbi, a mining town in Limpopo, to Athlone, a low-to-medium income suburb situated on the east side of Cape Town.
Based on reliable information The South African received from a source close to the situation, video footage of the lion club wandering around an Athlone residence is allegedly connected to one of Najwa Petersen’s sons.
Petersen is currently serving her 28-year sentence in prison for orchestrating the murder of her husband, popular musician, Taliep Petersen.
Petersen was found guilty of masterminding the execution of Taliep, in December 2006. In what came to be known as a staged robbery, three armed men, Abdoer Emjedi, Waheed Hassen and Jefferson Snyders entered the couple’s home, on Grasmere Street, Athlone, and shot Taliep.
She was convicted in 2008 and is still serving her prison sentence at a correctional services facility in Worcester.
Nafiz Modack rubbishes photos on social media
Meanwhile, suspected underworld kingpin, Nafiz Modack, has denied having anything to do with the lion cub found in Athlone, arguing that photos which have emerged online were taken on a private game reserve. Modack added that the lion cub he is seen with in the images are legally owned, with all the supporting documents. The images were posted online on 17 August.
Investigation continues
Rwexana confirmed that three suspects, aged between 28 and 30, were taken in for questioning by detectives.
“A case docket of possession of endangered species was registered by Stock Theft Unit and the lion cub was taken to a place of safety… Three people aged between 28 and 30 were taken in for questioning. The investigation is on-going.”
At this time, we can confirm that no arrests have been made.
