59 poachers arrested (Zimbabwe)

59 poachers arrested (Zimbabwe)

By Victor Maphosa, The Herald At least 59 people have been arrested for poaching by the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (ZIMPARKS) as from January this year to date. Of the 59, nine have since appeared in court and sentenced to 9 years in prison. Zim Parks...
Ex Vic Falls mayor acquitted of poaching (Zimbabwe)

Ex Vic Falls mayor acquitted of poaching (Zimbabwe)

By The New Zimbabwe A Hwange magistrate has accused police and ZimParks rangers of setting a trap on former Victoria Falls Mayor Sifiso Mpofu and his two co-accused to emerge with false allegations of poaching. The ex-mayor, aged 42, Milton Sibindi (47) and Patrick...
Mozambicans arrested over illegal possession of ivory & protected animals (Zimbabwe)

Dete: Police arrest 4 elephant poachers (Zimbabwe)

By Mabhena Charles, ZW News 4 people have been arrested for illegal possession of 8 elephant tasks and 2 warthog teeth in Dete.  Police and National Parks Rangers on patrol followed a spoor from the Hwange National Park which led them to one of the accused...