Suspected rhino poachers killed
The incident occurred just before 10pm and the bodies were recovered on Monday morning
TWO suspected rhino poachers were on Sunday night shot and killed by game rangers near the Makhamisa outpost within Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park’s (HiP) wilderness area .
The incident occurred just before 10pm and the bodies were recovered on Monday morning.
According to KwaMbonambi SAPS Communications Officer Captain Mthethwa, the game rangers acted in self-defence after coming under fire by the suspected poachers.
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A third suspect fled the scene.
A variety of weapons were recovered at the scene including a 404 rifle with silencer and two live rounds, two 404 rifle projectiles and two axes.
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