POLOKWANE – Six men who were arrested in connection with the poaching of three rhinos at the Polokwane Game Reserve will reappear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today (Thursday) and Friday.
At the last court appearance the case was postponed for further investigation.
The suspects were arrested within days of the incident and have been in police custody since.
Of the poached rhinos, one was a cow and the others were bull calves. The cow was the mother to one of the bull calves.
A source revealed that the cow and her calf were dehorned, while the cow’s intestines and eyes were removed. The bull calf had its tail and parts of its skin cut out.
The third rhino was badly wounded and lived for a few days before it succumbed to its injuries.
Polokwane Municipal Spokesperson, Matshidiso Mothapo, said in an earlier report: “The municipality strongly condemns the killing of the rhinos, and security at the game reserve is being increased to keep this from happening again.”
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