# Two German nationals have been arrested near Askam in the Northern Cape for the illegal trade and possession of reptiles and controlled substances. The police say the men were arrested as a result of a multi-agency reptile undercover operation comprising of the Green Scorpions and the Hawks. The men were nabbed while illegally catching and trading in reptiles, including armadillo girdled lizards, which are a threatened and protected species, geckos and tortoises. Dagga and other drugs were also confiscated during the arrest.