Ike Phaahla, GM of communications of the KNP, confirmed that Pretoriuskop rangers, conducting follow-up operations during the early morning, made contact with a group of three suspected poachers. During the contact, one suspect was arrested but the other two managed escape.

In the second incident, the rangers performed a nocturnal counter and follow up-operation and made contact with a group of three suspected poachers just before midnight.

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“During the contact, two of the suspects were fatally wounded and the third managed to escape under the cover of darkness. A fully loaded, heavy calibre firearm, ammunition and poaching equipment were recovered from the suspects. Follow-up investigations relating to both the incidents are currently underway.”