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South Africa: Poacher killed by elephant and then eaten by lions in Kruger National Park

South Africa: Poacher killed by elephant and then eaten by lions in Kruger National Park

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 08 Apr 2019, 03:40 am

Johannesburg, Apr 8 (IBNS): A suspected poacher was trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a pride of lions in South Africa's Kruger National Park, media reports said on Monday.

As per a releases issued by the police: "A human skull found in the Kruger National Park (KNP) is believed to be that of a man reportedly killed by an elephant while poaching with his accomplices. The police received information that some men had gone poaching in the KNP on 01 April 2019, when suddenly an elephant attacked and killed one of them. His accomplices claimed to have carried his body to the road so that passers-by could find it in the morning. They the vanished from the Park."

" Once outside, they reportedly informed a relative of the dead man about their ordeal and police were alerted regarding the incident. A search operation was launched by police and Rangers in the mentioned area, whereupon the human skull and pieces of clothing were found," read the statement.

Police said it launched a joint intelligence driven operation in search of the dead poacher's accomplices, resulting in the arrest of three men aged between 26 and 35, within KaMhlushwa and Komatipoort precincts. 

"During the operation, two .375 hunting rifles and ammunition were seized," it said.

"The suspects appeared yesterday, 05 April 2019, at the Komatipoort Magistrate's Court facing charges of possession of firearms and ammunition without a licence, conspiracy to poach as well as trespassing. Upon their appearance, the court remanded them in custody and will reappear at the same court on 12 April 2019, pending a formal bail application.An inquest was opened in connection with the dead suspect," read the statement.

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