Police at Thabazimbi, in the Waterberg District of Limpopo, have launched a manhunt for people involved in a rhino poaching incident which took place at a local game reserve.
Limpopo police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said two rhinos were killed and dehorned at the game reserve.
“According to preliminary reports, one of the rangers was patrolling the area on Tuesday morning, February 20, when he discovered two rhinos that had been shot and dehorned,” said Ledwaba.
The case was transferred to the stock theft and endangered species unit (Stesu) for further investigation.
Meanwhile, provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has called upon police to leave no stone unturned in tracking down the poachers, to face the might of the law.
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