Police investigate death of 19 rhino at KNP

Police in Mpumalanga are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 19 rhino at the Kruger National Park.

This follows the discovery of their carcasses in December.

Mpumalanga police spokesperson Donald Mdhluli says they suspect most of the rhino were killed for their horns.

“Though we know there was that project where SANParks was removing all the rhino horns but however the minute it starts growing, then these poachers try to take advantage. So the investigation is ongoing. We had in December an incident where two Mozambican nationals went into the Kruger National Park. They were shot at, and one was fatally shot. The other one is still in hospital and is expected to appear in court where we discovered a rifle as well.”