According to information received, Rhino project members were on patrol this morning (05:30) along the R71 road about 12 km outside Namakgale, close to Phalaborwa.

According to a police statement, the members stopped a white Toyota bakkie with a Limpopo registration number.

Upon searching the bakkie, they discovered a rubbish bag containing four white lion claws, head and a tail.

The three suspects, aged between 34 and 41 are expected to appear before the Namakgale magistrate court today.

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