Cop, accomplice nabbed for poaching
The men are said to have entered the farm by cutting a fence.
LIMPOPO – Two people, including a police officer, were arrested for poaching following an incident on a farm in Botlokwa outside Tzaneen over the weekend.
A sergeant, who is attached to the Tshwane Metro Police, was one of four men who were involved in the poaching incident. “It was reported that they entered the farm by cutting a fence. They then shot an ostrich, loaded it into their vehicle and left the scene,” said Police Spokesperson, Brig Motlafela Mojapelo.
The police were notified about the incident and initial investigations led them to Botlokwa where they managed to arrest two of the men. The other two evaded arrest and are still on the run, added Mojapelo.
During the arrest the police confiscated the ostrich carcass, two hunting rifles and the vehicle which was reportedly used during this incident.
The duo will appear in the Morebeng Magistrate’s Court today, (13 July) on a charge of poaching. Investigations into the incident continue.
