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Game rangers beat poacher to death and dump body in a dam
09 Apr 2019 at 18:45hrs | Views
TWO Gwanda-based game rangers have been arrested while their accomplice is at large after they reportedly beat a poacher to death and dumped his body in a dam in West Nicholson.
Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele said the body of Peter Mpofu (56) of Mwenezi was found floating in Boulder Creek Dam on Saturday by a villager who was looking for stray cattle.
He said Sunday Moyo (47) of Mwenezi and Phumulani Sibanda (35) of Filabusi who are both game scouts at Drummond Ranch in West Nicholson were in police custody while Chrispen Ndlovu (41) of Filabusi was still at large.
"I can confirm that we are investigating a murder case which occurred at Drummond Ranch in West Nicholson last week on Wednesday.
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Matabeleland South provincial police spokesperson Chief Inspector Philisani Ndebele said the body of Peter Mpofu (56) of Mwenezi was found floating in Boulder Creek Dam on Saturday by a villager who was looking for stray cattle.
"I can confirm that we are investigating a murder case which occurred at Drummond Ranch in West Nicholson last week on Wednesday.
More to follow.....
Source - chronicle
