Five male suspects arrested for defeating the end of justice, illegal hunting, among other charges
Date Published
2024/10/14
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Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Limpopo

 

POLOKWANE - Masisi police in Vhembe District have arrested five male suspects between the ages of 28 and 42, respectively, at Benndemutale and Nkotswi village for defeating the end of justice and illegal hunting on Sunday, 13 October 2024.

According to the information, the victim was part of a group of individuals illegally hunting Buffalo's at the Kruger National Park when one of them was attacked by Buffalo.

The group shot the buffalo and one of the accomplices removed the injured victim (deceased) from the scene and placed him next to the fence of the park. One of them returned home to inform relatives to come and pick him up. The relative came and picked up the victim. When they arrived at home, they informed the undertaker about the deceased, and he was collected from home.

The undertaker, after discovering that the deceased had multiple injuries, he notified the police.

The police have opened cases of inquest, defeating the end of justice and illegal hunting. 

The five suspects will appear before Masisi Magistrate's court on Tuesday, 15 October 2024, for illegal hunting and defeating the end of justice.

More charges may be added.

Police investigations are still ongoing.
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