Three suspected poachers were trying to flee rangers from the Kruger National Park when they came across a breeding herd of elephants, the statement said.
After the suspects found out they were being pursued, they dropped an ax and a bag with their supplies and ran away from the rangers, the statement explained.
“The Rangers discovered that his accomplice had been severely trampled and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. The third suspect is presumably injured in the eye, but continued to flee. A rifle was recovered and the case was referred to the police,” who, along with the pathological team, paid attention to the scene, “the statement continued. A search for the third suspect is underway.
Kruger Coleman, CEO of the Kruger National Park, urged those living nearby to help with any information, saying: “We are proud of the teamwork and dedication of our Rangers Corp, our pilots and the K9 unit. “It is a pity that one’s life was lost unnecessarily. Only through discipline, teamwork and determination can we help stem the tide of rhino poaching in KNP.”
“The campaign against poaching is the responsibility of us all; it threatens many livelihoods, destroys families and takes up much-needed resources to fight crime that can be used to create jobs and development,” he said.
In a separate incident the following day (Sunday), three more suspected poachers were arrested in possession of a high-caliber hunting rifle, poaching and ammunition in the Kruger National Park.
Coleman said in a statement issued by the park and sent an e-mail to CNN on Monday: “We hope these arrests will send a strong message to poachers that we are more than determined to arrest them. to stop in their tracks to ensure the survival of our rhino. species.
“We have strategies in place to ensure we win this campaign. The arrests are a great moral booster for our men and women at the forefront of the anti-poaching campaign.”