Suspected rhino poaching syndicate mastermind Josep “Big Joe” Nyalungu has been killed.

Lowvelder understands that he was shot at his business near Mkhuhlu Crossroads earlier today, May 16.

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His assassination comes just over a week after he was shot and injured at the same premises.

This is a developing story. Lowvelder will update its readers as more information becomes available.