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The seizure at the crime scene comprised 6 878 units of fresh abalone, 24 922 units of dry abalone and equipment used for the processing of abalone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traut said that after that raid, in Milnerton at around 19:30 police reacted to information and apprehended a cold storage truck in Montagu Gardens which was searched.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe search led to the discovery of 213 bags of frozen abalone with an approximate weight of five ton.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA 23 year-old-female and three males aged 24, 26 and 37 respectively were arrested for the illegal possession of abalone. 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