SIX RHINO POACHERS
BUST IN KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
The South African
National Parks (SANParks) announced the arrest of six suspected poachers in the
world famous Kruger
National Park
The first arrest took
place in Kingfisherspruit when patrolling rangers made contact with three
suspected poachers. They called for support and the SAPS Helicopter was
despatched as well as the Special Operations Unit of the SANParks Rangers
Corps. Three suspects apprehended and found to be in possession of a .458
rifle, ammunition and an axe. In the second incident, rangers in the Crocodile
Bridge Section made contact with three suspected poachers. They followed the
spoor and called for Helicopter backup, the three suspects then apprehended.
They were in possession of a .375 hunting rifle, ammunition and an axe.
The park has been
under tremendous pressure from illegal hunters and has already lost over 500 of
these magnificent animals to poachers this year alone.
Congratulating his men on a job well done, the Commanding Officer
SANParks, Major General (RET) Johan Jooste said he is glad that the dedication
from his team is not wearing thin and that they continue making inroads. “Every
individual we arrest, and all the weaponry we confiscate from the suspects,
gives us more energy and hope that one day, we will be able to contain and
start rolling back this onslaught,” concludes Jooste.
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