Police in the Eastern Cape are on the hunt for rhino poachers who allegedly shot, killed and de-horned two rhinos on a safari farm in Paterson on February 1, 2023.
According to police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu, it is alleged that the two adult rhinos (male and female) were last spotted during an afternoon game drive on February 1 and were discovered dead the following afternoon while on that game drive. The horns from both carcasses were hacked off.
Naidu said that a case of illegal hunting of a protected animal without a permit was under investigation.
“Police are appealing to anyone who can assist in tracing the suspects to contact SAPS Provincial Wildlife Co-ordinator Captain, Mornay Viljoen on 082 319 9216 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or the nearest police station. All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous,” she said.
