Rhino horn case moved to White River
They then flew in with a helicopter to identify the horns.
The case that involved the two suspects that were arrested on the N4 highway just outside eMalahleni has been transferred to White River Magistrate’s Court.
The most recent appearance in court was on Friday, July 27 where the suspects appeared again.
On Tuesday, June 12 police were given information about a white BMW that was leaving Nelspruit and was on his way to Johannesburg.
The vehicle was allegedly transporting rhino horns.
That information was then passed onto members of the Highway Patrol, not long after receiving the information that the vehicle was spotted, travelling on the N4 highway from Middelburg to eMalahleni.
Highway Patrol tried to stop the vehicle without any success.
The chase then continued and they managed to stop it just before the eMalahleni off-ramp near the casino.
The members searched the BMW and found two rhino horns in a white container wrapped in foil in the boot of the vehicle.
It’s alleged that the vehicle used was a rented vehicle and that the suspects were on their way to Johannesburg to make the drop off.
Members from the South African National Parks (SANParks) were notified about the arrest and the two horns that were discovered in the boot of the vehicle.
They then flew in with a helicopter to identify the horns.
Dr Nolan Landman from Witbank Veterinary Hospital and Melissa Kemp from Mpumalanga Parks Board were contacted to do the DNA testing.
Since then the suspects have been in and out of court.
