Rhino Trust probes staff poaching rumours
Namibia’s Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) has launched an internal investigation in response to allegations that some of its staff members have been involved in the escalating rhino poaching that has hit the Kunene Region. Most of the 24 rhinos poached last year were black rhino from the Kunene Region and allegations have surfaced pointing at a conspiracy between SRT rangers and poachers. The SRT yesterday confirmed in a statement that an internal investigation was launched last year after several “concerns” were brought to their attention. The CEO of the SRT, Simson Uri-Khob, yesterday told Namibian Sun that “there have been allegations that our staff have been involved in these activities, but it has no grounds.
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