Man sentenced to 6 months imprisonment for hunting Impala.

The 40-year-old man from Mkhubazi Line, whose name is withheld to protect the identity of his daughter (19), was convicted of two counts of rape by Bulawayo regional magistrate Lungile Ncube.

Tarisiro Tafirenyika [email protected]
A 41-YEAR-OLD man was arrested for hunting impalas without authorisation.
On August 30, 2024, at around 7:00 pm, Game Scouts spotted Aram Sibanda and his accomplices leaving Bachelr Hills Sentinel Ranch with four impala carcasses.
IN a statement on X the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe said, the scouts apprehended one of the individuals, while the other three escaped. The total value of the poached animals is estimated at $4 000, and none of the carcasses were recovered. He was subsequently arraigned before the Beitbridge Magistrates’ Court, where he faced charges of contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act for hunting without a permit or license.
The accused person pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay compensation.