Rhino Horns recovered in Roadblock

December 28, 2009;

MEDIA RELEASE No: 2009 - 29
 RHINO HORNS RECOVERED IN ROADBLOCK
For Immediate release:  

In a combined SAPS - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (EKZNW) operation four men were arrested in the Hluhluwe area after being found in possession of two black rhino horns on 26 December 2009.
The men confessed that they had obtained the horns from a rhino found stuck in mud in the wilderness area of the Eastern Shores of the iSimangalison Wetland Park.
The suspects led SAPS and EKZNW staff to the area where they found the carcase of a black rhino with spear wounds in its side.
Further investigation is underway.

 

Media Note: Please note that this incident is NOT connected to the iMfolozi Christmas Day rhino poaching incident as reflected in KZN WILDLIFE  MEDIA RELEASE #28.
 

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Media:
For further information contact the Media Manager on 033 845 1235; email jeff@kznwildlife.com or fax 033 845 1299 .