2 rhinos killed in 2 days on game farm near Phalaborwa

A manhunt for the poachers has been launched by police in Lulekani, Review Online reports.

Two rhinos have been shot and killed in two separate incidents at a game farm near Swelane village on 24 and 25 August.

According to a statement by Police Spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe, farm workers were patrolling on Monday afternoon when they found a dead rhino.

“It seems the poachers were disturbed and as a result, failed to remove the horns from the animal,” Ngoepe said.

He added that police were called to another crime scene in the same area, the following day. “On arrival, one rhino was found killed and its horns removed. The suspects in both incidents are still unknown and no arrests have been made yet,” Ngoepe said.

A manhunt has since been launched by police in Lulekani, outside Phalaborwa, for the poachers.

“Anyone with information that can lead to the apprehension of the suspects involved may contact Capt Peter Meyer at 082 319 9460; the crime stop number at 086 001 0111 or their nearest police station.”