Poaching accused granted bail
2013-01-18 19:03
Johannesburg - Four men accused of attempted rhino
poaching were granted bail of R5 000 each by the Makhado Magistrate's Court on
Friday, Limpopo police said.
Albert Mawela, Edmond Ramokgopa, Moshumi Moseamo and Vivo
Richard Masodi would be back in court on 28 February.
They are facing charges of attempted rhino poaching,
trespassing and possession of an unlicensed firearm, said police spokesperson Ronel
Otto.
They were all arrested on Sunday while allegedly planning
to hunt rhino in the Waterpoort area, near Makhado.
The first man was taken into custody when he went to
their vehicle to retrieve ammunition.
After his arrest police, with the help from local
farmers, caught the other two on the farm.
The fourth man, Masodi - an employee on the farm - was
caught on Sunday evening.
He was found in his room on the property.
Police confiscated a hunting rifle, an axe and their
vehicle.
The poachers allegedly fired shots, but no rhino were
harmed.
- SAPA
