‘It is alleged that the farm manager was patrolling around the camp when she noticed that the fence was cut off. She went to the lion’s enclosure and discovered two carcasses of lions with their heads and paws cut off. The third carcass was found at the same spot with no missing parts,’ Col Moatshe Ngeope said.

The method used during the killing of these animals are subject to the ongoing police investigations.

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Letaba Herald have been reliably informed, that the motive behind the killings may be ‘muti’ related.

The suspects in this matter are still unknown and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects involved, may contact Colonel Alpheus Mokale at 082 565 6524 or the crime stop number 08600 10111 or the crime line sms 32211 or nearest Police Station.

More in this weeks edition of Letaba Herald.