#JustIn: Bull elephant poachers wanted

The police in the Kavango West region are appealing for public assistance in tracking down the suspect (s) who shot and killed a bull elephant valued at N$295 000 at Woma village in the Mankumpi constituency yesterday.Chief inspector of the police in the Kavango West Region, Raimbert Muronga, confirmed the incident, which occurred around 08:00.Muronga said it is alleged that the suspects shot the elephant five times leading to its immediate death. “Officials from the ministry of environment, forestry and tourism, alongside community members who arrived just on time, were able to recover two elephant tusks, three shotgun game rounds and one 308 round,”“Despite the recovery of significant evidence including the elephant, the suspects remain at large. The police have initiated an intensive tracking and investigation process to track down the suspects,” he said.Muronga warned members of the public not to indulge in these illegal dealings, but to protect and conserve the species.“It is a serious offense and may result in longer-than-expected sentences. Furthermore, we request the communities to provide information that may lead to the apprehension of the suspects,” he said.

#JustIn: Bull elephant poachers wanted

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#JustIn: Bull elephant poachers wanted

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