Deceit and complicity abounds, from corrupt hunting Outfitters, to corrupt police and authority officials. When will this ‘madness’ end? Time for a complete ban on all trade in rhino horn, ivory, big cats, trophies…..until such time relevant governments and authorities can restore some semblance of ‘control.’
From Down the Rabbit Hole by Oxpeckers:
Rogue South African trophy hunters are directly involved in ‘a mad scramble’ to poach rhinos and get their horns out of the Kruger National Park, according to reliable intelligence sources. The horns are sold illegally, which is facilitated by layers of corruption among customs officials and Mozambique’s politicians. By Fiona Macleod & Estacio Valoi
Documents in the possession of Oxpeckers show the errant trophy hunters are supplying Mozambican poachers with ammunition and helping them to sell the horns illegally. They manage to avoid apprehension by bribing local officials and courting influence with Mozambican politicians.
The southern border of the Kruger National Park. Rangers arrested eight poaching suspects along the Crocodile river in August 2015
The hunters run safari outfits along the south-eastern border of the Kruger, and they gain access to the park through gaps in the fence between the two countries…
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