A list of some of the people arrested for rhino poaching
There has been a significant increase in number of arrests for rhino poaching says Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa
There has been a significant increase in the number of arrests of alleged poachers this year‚ Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa says.She said on Sunday that a total of 414 alleged poachers had been arrested in South Africa since January 1 this year – 177 of which were in the Kruger National Park and 237 in the rest of the country.A total of 94 firearms have been seized inside the Kruger National Park between January 1 and August 31 this year.Molewa said that among the notable investigations‚ arrests and prosecutions linked to rhino poaching were:• The arrest of three men in Vanderbijlpark in April‚ during a police operation‚ for allegedly intending to sell rhino horns. Adriaan Van Staden‚ Martin Van Rooyen and Conrad Strydom were found in possession of 18 rhino horns. Their court date is 20 September 2016.• In a matter linked to the arrest in Vanderbijlpark‚ two other men – Adriaan du Plessis and Nardus Rossouw – were arrested in Lephalale for their alleged involvement i...
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