LIMPOPO – Three male suspects linked to a cross-border rhino poaching syndicate appeared before the Hoedspruit Magistrate’s Court on two cases of rhino poaching on Monday.
These men were previously arrested on the same charges in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. “A firearm recovered during the arrest linked them to more than 60 cases of rhino poaching throughout South Africa, two of these cases occurred in the Hoedspruit area some months back,” said Police Spokesperson, Lt Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
All three men were remanded in custody to allow for further investigation and will reappear before the court on 12 June 2017, confirmed Ngoepe.
The suspects have been identified as Skhumbuzo Ndlovu (37), Jabulani Ndlovu (39) and Forget Ndlovu (37).
“This milestone achievement by the police and other role players is a major breakthrough in the fight against rhino poaching in this province.”
Anyone who has information about the other people involved in these crimes are urged to contact Colonel Alpheus Mokale at 0825656524, the nearest Police Station. Or alternatively they can contact the 24-hour crime stop number at 0860010111 or the crime line sms 32211.
