Police in the Lephalale area launched a manhunt for an unknown number of rhino poaching suspects after two carcasses of a male and female white rhinos were discovered on Monday, December 28, at a Limpopo Game Reserve.
According to the South African Police Service, park rangers were performing a routine patrol of the area when they came they came across the heartbreaking finding. They quickly notified police about the slaughter, who arrived on the scene shortly after receiving the news.
‘Upon arrival, it was also discovered that the rhinos were shot dead, dehorned and police found a cartridge and projectile at the scene of [the] crime,’ SAPS said in a statement.
Police launch manhunt for rhino poaching suspects
Limpopo: A manhunt for unknown number of suspects has been launched…
Posted by South African Police Service on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Police and park officials are appealing to anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects to contact Colonel Alphius Mokale on- 082 565 6524 or Crime Stop on- 08600 10111 or by using the MySAPS app.
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