Tebogo Msimanga |
The police in Limpopo arrested one of the suspected rhino poachers in the Gravellotte area outside Phalaborwa on Friday 08 July 2022 at about 05:00.The suspect was arrested through a joint operation soon after information was received about the gunshot sounds on the farm.
Limpopo Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said a motor vehicle, a Toyota double cab fitting the description given was spotted on the Eiland road near Letsitele and the suspects were pulled over. “One suspect was arrested and the other two managed to evade arrest.During the search, police recovered a high calibre hunting rifle, ammunition, two Rhino horns and other hunting equipment.”
Mojapelo said an investigation was conducted back on the farm and one Rhino was found shot and the carcass had both horns removed. “The other wounded rhino was discovered later and the suspects failed to remove the horns”.
The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe thanked the Farm Watch members for being vigilant and working closely with the police to ensure the speedy arrest of the suspect.
