Alleged habitual poacher shot, killed
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An alleged habitual poacher was shot and killed over the weekend by a truck driver, whom he reportedly tried to rob.
Ashley 'Luxman' Eiseb was allegedly shot at the Oosland abattoir in the Gobabis district last Friday after he smashed the window of a truck in an attempt to rob the driver. According to recent media reports, he was shot in the chest during the incident.
He then fled in a vehicle with a group of other suspects, but the car ran out of fuel near Omitara. Three individuals were allegedly found with the vehicle. According to reports, an ambulance was called, but Eiseb succumbed to his gunshot wound.
Police did not respond to inquiries about whether the suspected shooter had been arrested.
Eiseb had reportedly been arrested multiple times for poaching-related crimes, with several pending cases against him in Witvlei, Gobabis, Windhoek and Omaruru, according to those close to the matter.
Ashley 'Luxman' Eiseb was allegedly shot at the Oosland abattoir in the Gobabis district last Friday after he smashed the window of a truck in an attempt to rob the driver. According to recent media reports, he was shot in the chest during the incident.
He then fled in a vehicle with a group of other suspects, but the car ran out of fuel near Omitara. Three individuals were allegedly found with the vehicle. According to reports, an ambulance was called, but Eiseb succumbed to his gunshot wound.
Police did not respond to inquiries about whether the suspected shooter had been arrested.
Eiseb had reportedly been arrested multiple times for poaching-related crimes, with several pending cases against him in Witvlei, Gobabis, Windhoek and Omaruru, according to those close to the matter.
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