Andrew
Online Reporter
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a suspected poacher after a rhino carcass was discovered with a bullet in its forehead in Matobo, Matabeleland South province, on Monday.
In a statement on Wednesday, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said investigations are underway.
“The ZRP is investigating a case of poaching of protected animals, where a Black Rhino carcass with horns missing was found at Makotama Resettlements, Matobo, on February 7, 2022.
“The carcass was scanned with a GPX 5000 metal detector, leading to the recovery of two wildlife sensors and a bullet head in the forehead,” he said.
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