Rhino Poaching: Arrests, Prosecutions & Sentencing

[Richprins]

VIDEOS: BREAKING NEWS: Alleged rhino poachers get bail
The community who came to support them was ecstatic about the news.
17 hours ago


Claude Lubisi, Clyde Mnisi and Rachel Qwebana celebrate bail.

The six accused that are being charged with charges related to rhino poaching, received bail today at the White River Magistrate’s court.

The six, Petros Sidney Mabuza, Claude Lubisi, Clyde Mnisi, Joseph Nyalunga, Aretha Mhlanga and Rachel Qwebana, was granted bail on the strict bail conditions.
“The accused are not allowed to enter the Kruger National Park and are not allowed to leave the province of Mpumalanga without notifying the investigating officer,” said magistrate Majaji Jan Ngobeni.

See the magistrate’s reason for granting bail in the video below:

Their bail was posted at the following amounts:

Mabuza: R90 000

Lubisi: R10 000

Mnisi: R50 000

Nyalunga: R120 000

Mhlanga: R10 000

Qwebana: R10 000

On Nyalunga’s additional charges related to illegal hunting, he was also granted bail and let off on a warning.

The case is postponed to Januarie 21 2019.

See the community’s reaction in the video below:

https://youtu.be/j_S7mlNSOp0

https://lowvelder.co.za/457805/videos-b ... -get-bail/

[Lisbeth]

There must be a very high level of ignorance in certain communities, but then again the law is not for them, but for "the others". Just like the taxis

[Lisbeth]

The accused are not allowed to enter the Kruger National Park

In the past, they paid the day-visitor ticket and entered at a gate The second clause is even more ridiculous

Unfortunately I do not think that they use electronic devices to keep the criminals on bail under control

[Lisbeth]

“When plunder becomes a way of life for a group of men in a society, over the course of time they create for themselves a legal system that authorizes it and a moral code that glorifies it.”
Frédéric Bastiat (1801 - 1850)

Quotes:

Government is the great fiction, through which everybody endeavours to live at the expense of everybody else.

Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget that the state wants to live at the expense of everyone.

[Alf]

The sum of all bail money comes to R290000.

Obviously they made plenty if they can pay that

[Richprins]

[Lisbeth]

If not, all their happy friends will certainly help them

[Richprins]

Media Release: SANParks welcomes court 33 year sentence for a poacher

12 November 2018

South African National Parks (SANParks) today, 12 November 2018 welcomed the sentencing of a rhino poacher to a total of 33 years in prison for rhino poaching and related offences. He was sentenced in the Skukuza Regional Court on Friday, 09 November 2018.

Patrick Nkuna was arrested in 2015 in the Kruger National Park (KNP) Pretoriuskop section during an extended ground and air follow up anti-poaching operation. Shortly before the arrest of Nkuna and his accomplices, he attempted to shoot at a SANParks helicopter involved in the follow up operation.

The Managing Executive of KNP, Glenn Phillips commended the courts for sending a clear message and imposing such a stiff jail term. “This is a huge victory and deterrence factor in the ongoing anti-poaching campaign. We warmly welcome this ruling as it will provide the much needed boost to the anti-poaching teams who endure harsh conditions for the protection of our parks”.

Nkuna was charged with 12 counts, including four counts of attempted murder, trespassing in a National park and possession of an illegal firearm.

“Our wish is to see a significant increase in such convictions and for the law enforcement authorities in affected countries to cooperate and work with us to end this scourge”, concluded Phillips.

Issued by:
South African National Parks: Communications & Marketing Department – Kruger National Park.

Enquiries:
Isaac Phaahla
GM Communications and Marketing, KNP
Telephone: 013 735 4363, cell 083 673 6974
Email: Isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org

[Lisbeth]

Hoping that the word will spread

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