Title:

Three suspected poachers apprehended in Omaheke

Publication Year:
2024
Abstract:

Three suspected poachers, who allegedly travelled from Windhoek with the intention of poisoning rhinos at a farm in the Omaheke Region, were arrested by police on Saturday morning. According to the police's weekend crime report, the suspects planned to poach rhinos at Farm Morester in the Trans-Kalahari area by feeding them poisoned fruits. It is alleged that the suspects - aged between 29 and 41 - travelled on a truck from Windhoek to the Tallismanus T-junction, where they disembarked and walked to the farm. There, they reportedly prepared chemicals and injected them into fruits, intending to kill the rhinos through poisoning. The suspects were spotted by a guard who fired warning shots, prompting them to flee the scene, leaving behind a bag containing fruits and a 5-litre water bottle. Law enforcement officers were alerted and launched a search, which led to the suspects' arrest at a farm nearly 20 kilometres away. They were found in possession of fruits, a small axe, kitchen knives, surgical gloves, face masks, and a 1.25-litre bottle filled with dishwashing soap, among other items.

Series Title:
Informanté
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en

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