The suspects were arrested on charges of possession of unlicensed fire- arms and ammunition and  conspiracy to commit rhino poaching at a game farm in Gravelotte outside Phalaborwa.

The suspects are from Witbank in Mpumalanga, Nkowankowa outside Tzaneen and one from Mozambique.

They were found in possession of a 375 hunting rifle with a silencer. Nine 375 rounds of ammunition, a  . 357 revolver with 25 rounds of ammunition.  One axe and nine cellphones. The car they were traveling in had a Gauteng registration number.

‘They will appear before the Namakgale Magistrate Court,’ the police said.

Police investigations are still continuing.