The suspected rhino poacher, arrested in the Kruger National Park a week ago, has been released on R 4 000 bail. 31-year-old Patric Mona has been ordered to report to the nearest police station once a week.
Mona was arrested at a village adjacent to the park during a joint anti-poaching operation by SANParks and the SAPS's Forensics and K 9 units.
Mona was arrested in a village bordering the Kruger Park. Police and SANParks officials found an assortment of hunting equipment, a SANParks Field Rangers Uniform and what is believed to be rhino parts.
The suspect, appeared relaxed in the Hazyview Court on Thursday. His case was postponed to November 7.
The latest figures indicate that 688 rhinos have been killed in South Africa this year. More than half were killed in the Kruger Park.
This despite the many interventions to curb the poaching. The number of people arrested for rhino poaching related offenses has climbed to 194.
Almost 80% of the world's rhino population are found in South Africa. Negotiation to re-erect the border fence in the park are on-going.
By:
South African Broadcasting Corporation
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