Two Rhino Poachers fatally shot, two others to appear in court South African Police Service   Yesterday 5 February 2014, at approximately 18:15, at Phinda Game Reserve near Jozini, members of the Special Task Force together, Durban Organised Crime and Nyathi Anti-poaching unit arrested two suspects for rhino poaching. It is alleged that a group of unknown men entered the Phinda Game Reserve, when the members were approaching them a shoot-out ensued resulting in two suspects fatally wounded. Two other suspects aged 40 and 42 were later arrested. An unlicensed firearm, axe and knife believed to be used in poaching were found from the deceased suspects. The recovered firearm will be sent to ballistic to ascertain if it has been used in any commission of crime in the country. Charges of illegal poaching, possession of unlicensed firearm and inquest were opened by Jozini SAPS. Two suspects will appear in the Ubombo Magistrates’ Court soon. The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Mmamonnye Ngobeni congratulated the team of the successes achieved. “It is very important that we deal with these crimes by conducting such multidisciplinary operations as police alone cannot win this battle. We continue to hold such operations in future to dismantle syndicates that trade in our endangered species,” she said.

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