A Kruger National Park Regional Ranger and a veterinarian technician in the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Animal Health Directorate in Skukuza, were arrested last week in the Kruger National Park for rhino poaching-related offences.
A fresh White rhino carcass, two horns, a rifle and other poaching equipment were recovered.
“It is indeed sad and horrible to hear that one of our own has been arrested for rhino poaching-related activities. These are the men who are tasked with leading the anti-poaching operations in the park. We, however, applaud our Field Rangers who effected the arrest, difficult as it was for them to arrest their superior,” said Fundisile Mketeni, CEO of SANParks.
The two suspects can’t be named as they still have to appear in court.
