Title:

Eight suspected rhino poachers arrested

Author(s):
Publication Year:
2023
Abstract:

The Ministry of Environment Tourism and Forestry has arrested eight suspects on charges related to rhino poaching over the Easter long weekend, in two separate incidents. "Last week two suspects that illegally entered the Etosha National Park to hunt Rhinos were arrested during a mobile roadblock on the Tsumeb and Otavi road, two fresh rhino horns were found in their possession and confiscated by Blue Rhino Task Team," the environment Ministry's Chief Public Relations Officer, Romeo Muyunda said in a statement.

Series Title:
Windhoek Observer
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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