Three poachers have been sentenced to 50, 33 and 21 years' jail for killing rhinos in the Kruger National Park.
Dominic Mnisi, Lwazi Malambe and Ayanda Ngomane were recently convicted of trespassing, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of a firearm to commit a crime, conspiracy to commit a crime and animal cruelty.
Mnisi was sentenced to 50 years effectively, with several charges running concurrently.
Malambe was given an effective 33 years and Ngomane 21.
Mnisi and Malambe were arrested in January 2017 with a rifle, ammunition and four fresh rhino horns.
A tracker dog helped find the duo.
This story is from the July 27, 2024 edition of The Citizen.
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