Two people who were arrested with a lion’s head in their possession in South Africa earlier this month appeared in the Zeerust Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Henry Mamothame, the accused Joseph Modime (59) and Emily Mashaba(54) were granted bail of 1500 rands each (39,000 naira), and the matter was postponed to 16 February 2022 for further investigations.

He added that after verifying their addresses, the court granted them bail under strict conditions.

“They should refrain from interacting with state witnesses, they should avail themselves on their next court appearance but failure to do so will result in a warrant of arrest being issued against them,” Mamothame said.

They were both charged with the contravention of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act after they were caught in possession of a lion’s head.

“Their court appearance emanates from their arrest following an intelligence tip-off that resulted in a sting operation,” he said.

Mamothame said the two suspects were travelling from Johannesburg to Zeerust (North West province) seeking a traditional healer to sell the lion’s head to for an amount of R350,000 (N9,1 million).

The report further indicated that this sale was intercepted by a police agent who arranged a traditional healer, leading to the arrest of the two at a petrol station in Zeerust. A lion’s head was found in their possession, wrapped in refuse bags.

Further investigations are underway after they seized the lion’s head from the suspects.

Bonesbreaker:
Is south Africa guys from my guy Tmksouth

TMKsouth:


Wasssuuuup!

Bonesbreaker:
we good maybe those guys wanna use lion head to cure covid19

TMKsouth:


LMAO! I see you wanna start a fight.

Let's just say they wanted N9 million - that's how much they were selling the head for.

Bonesbreaker:
the risk their life and all that just 4 9million hungry SA men so is not even 4 covid19 kia soon we will be hearing skull mining just like yorubas do here in Nigeria SA always doing stuff bad

TMKsouth:


LOL, i knew you were up to no good - I'm in a festive mood so I'll save you for the January blues. It's a date, sucker!

Golan007:
In Nigeria, you would hear people say "free them".

Nigerians were surely amongst the multitude that cried "free Barabas" .

TMKsouth:


I see what you mean. Check the comment above

Bonesbreaker:
Is south Africa guys from my guy Tmksouth

daddytime:
It would have been a human head in my country, yet, the culprits most of the time end up with a slap on the wrist.

What a clear difference...

Golan007:
In Nigeria, you would hear people say "free them".

Nigerians were surely amongst the multitude that cried "free Barabas" .