Pretoria pastor arrested for alleged poaching conspiracy in Limpopo

A well-known Pretoria pastor was intercepted and arrested by an Intelligence driven Joint operation comprised of the Tactical Response Team (TRT) and the Hoedspruit Farm Watch on Monday evening, June 3, Letaba Herald reports.

According to information supplied by the police, the joint operation was operating under information received that an illegal poaching criminal syndicate were travelling along the R40 road in a Land-Cruiser.

The police said that they ordered the vehicle to stop but the suspects fled and a chase ensued which ultimately led to a shootout being initiated by the suspects.

The police have arrested the pastor and his two accomplices and during the arrest, a hunting rifle, silencer, four live ammunition, knife, axe and one vehicle were recovered.

The suspects will appear before the Hoedspruit Magistrate Court soon on attempted murder and Conspiracy to commit illegal poaching.