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Suspected rhino poacher killed in Limpopo shootout with anti-poaching unit
via The Citizen1 min read
A suspected rhino poacher was fatally wounded during a confrontation with Anti-Poaching Unit members on a farm in the Pienaarsrivier policing precinct in Limpopo's Waterberg District. The unit was on routine patrol when they heard three gunshots and deployed drones. A drone located suspected poachers, who fled into nearby bushes. One suspect, observed with a rifle, opened fire on APU members and a drone, prompting police to return fire in self-defense, killing the suspect. Three fresh white rhino carcasses were later found on the farm; two had been dehorned. A knife and sheaths were recovered near the carcasses. The deceased suspect had no identification, and a firearm was found next to him. Police have opened cases of rhino poaching, attempted murder, and murder, and a manhunt is underway for the remaining unknown suspects.
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