The men were set to appear in the Mtubatuba Magistrate’s Court today after a female white rhino was killed and de-horned on Saturday. Musa Mntambo, spokesman for Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said rangers heard gunshots and discovered the rhino and several used.458 cartridges. The suspects were arrested at their home. A .458 rifle, nine rounds and an axe were recovered. The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs said the men confirmed they had shot at and possibly wounded the other rhino. A helicopter will be used to search for the rhino, department staff said. Investigations at the scene found that footprints left by the poachers could be linked to other rhino poaching incidents in the...
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